Perfect Summer Fruit Salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 4 oranges
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup seedless grapes, halved if large
  • Fresh mint leaves

Directions

  1. Mix together brown sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Zest and juice 2 oranges and the lemons. Stir in 2/3 cup orange juice and 1/3 cup lemon juice; cook, stirring, over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Continue to cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Transfer mixture to a small bowl; stir in vanilla and 1/2 tsp each of orange and lemon zest. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour.

  2. Peel and section remaining 2 oranges. Put orange sections, blueberries, pineapple, strawberries, kiwi and grapes in a very large bowl. Pour in cooled sauce; gently toss to coat. Chill, covered, 3-4 hours. Top with fresh mint before serving.

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