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robin's fresh fruit salad

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RobinHearon avatar
Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Sep 14, 2010

This is a wonderful and refreshing side dish that is perfect for any summer occasion. The mint and basil gives this simple dish a very tasty and pleasant surprise.

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A unique and refreshing take on fruit salad. This delicious fruit salad has a mixture of sweet and tart flavors that are dressed in sugar, vanilla, chopped mint, and basil. The sugar macerates in the fruit creating a glaze. We loved the mint and basil flavor that developed. A sprinkling of coconut gives the salad a creamy flavor. Yum!

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 1 Hr
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 10-20 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh green seedless grapes
  • 1 cup fresh red seedless grapes
  • 2 cups fresh cantaloupe
  • 2 cups fresh honeydew melon
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • 3 cups watermelon
  • 2 cups red apples
  • 1 - lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 ounce fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 ounce fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces shaved coconut
  • - whipped cream

How To Make robin's fresh fruit salad

  • Cut apples in lemon juice.
    Step 1
    Peel the apples and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Place into a bowl of water with the juice of the lemon to keep from browning and set aside.
  • Grapes removed from stems.
    Step 2
    Remove the grapes from the stems and set them aside.
  • Remaining fruit cut into bite-size pieces.
    Step 3
    Cut all the remaining fruit into bite-sized pieces and place them into a large bowl.
  • Apples added to the bowl.
    Step 4
    Drain the apples and combine all of the cut fruit.
  • Sugar, mint, basil, vanilla, and coconut added to the bowl.
    Step 5
    Add the sugar, mint, basil, vanilla, and optional coconut. Gently toss.
  • Fruit salad ready to refridgerate.
    Step 6
    Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Robin's Fresh Fruit Salad in a bowl with whipped cream.
    Step 7
    Serve in a bowl and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
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