As the weather gets a little warmer, you’ll need something kinda sweet to welcome in that sunshine you’ve missed so dearly! Ruby Red Fruit Salad is just the juicy, tart, and sugary treat for the job. Just look at it! It’s bright and fresh and fun! Loaded with an assortment of your favorite fruits, this Ruby Red Fruit Salad tastes like an endless summer, so get ready to soak it all in!
Ingredients
For the syrup:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- zest and juice of 1 pink or red grapefruit
- 1/2 vanilla bean
For the fruit salad:
- 3 pink or red grapefruits, cut into small pieces, peel discarded
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled and halved
- 4 cups red grapes, halved
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, thinly sliced
Directions
Step 1 –In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, the water, the grapefruit zest, the grapefruit juice, and the vanilla bean half and stir to combine.
Step 2 –Bring the syrup mixture to a boil, stir to dissolve the sugar, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the syrup slightly thickens, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the grapefruit pieces, the strawberries, and the grapes to a large bowl.
Step 4 –Discard the vanilla bean half from the syrup.
Step 5 –Pour the syrup over the fruit and toss to coat.
Step 6 –Chill the fruit salad until ready to serve or up to overnight.
Step 7 –Add the raspberries and the mint to the salad and gently toss.
Step 8 –Serve.
