A simple fruit salad using green fruit served in a lightly spiced chilli ginger syrup.
Recipe by Jacqueline Bellefontaine on June 10, 2023
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT25M
easy, summer
- Place 100g (3½oz) sugar and 150ml (¼pt) water in a pan and heat gently while stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add 2 strips of thinly pared lime zest, 1 piece stem ginger,sliced 1 tablespoon ginger syrup from the jar and ½ green chilli, seeded and chopped to the pan and bring to the boil. Boil for about for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once cold, strain through a sieve into a large serving bowl.
- Core and slice 1 green apple and 1 pear. Add to the syrup in the serving bowl. Peel and slice 1 kiwi fruit add to the bowl along with 1 small honey dew melon, seeded, peeled and cut into cubes.
- Add 150g (5oz) green grapes and add the bowl. Toss so that all the fruit is mixed and coated in the syrup. Chill until require.
- Serve sprinkled with lemon balm or mint, if desired. Enjoy!