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Summer Fruit Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the ginger-lime syrup:
  • 4 ounces ginger root about an 8-inch piece
  • 2 limes
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
For the fruit salad:
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 cups bite-sized chunks of honeydew melon
  • 2 cups bite-sized chunks of peaches about 2 medium-size peaches

Method
 

For the ginger-lime syrup:
  1. Scrub and rinse ginger and cut into 1/4-inchrounds. Use a vegetable peeler to remove zest from limes.
  2. Combine sugar and water in a small or medium saucepan. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add ginger and lime zest. Bring to a simmer then remove from heat. Set aside for 1 hour.
  4. Strain syrup into a container. Discard ginger and lime zest.
  5. Store syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
For the fruit salad:
  1. Place blueberries, melon, and peaches in a large bowl. Pour 1/3 cup ginger-lime syrup over fruit. Toss gently to combine.
  2. Taste and add more syrup if desired.

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