Basil-Lime Fruit Salad

Basil and lime lend this colorful salad a savory undertone. To make ahead, prepare the infused syrup and clean and chop the fruit; refrigerate separately. Toss the fruit and syrup together just before it's time to serve.

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 1/2  cup  water
• 1/2  cup  packed basil leaves
• 1  tablespoon  grated lime rind
• 4  cups  cubed pineapple (about 1 medium)
• 3  cups  quartered strawberries (about 1 pound)
• 2  cups  cubed peeled mango (about 2 large)
• 4  kiwifruit, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)

Preparation

1. Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in basil and rind. Cool. Strain sugar mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl; discard solids.

2. Combine pineapple and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with sugar mixture; toss gently.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

92 (3% from fat)

Fat:

0.3g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

0.8g

Carbohydrate:

23.8g

Fiber:

2.2g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.4mg

Sodium:

2mg

Calcium:

20mg