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Hint of Mint Fruit Salad

Name: Hint of Mint Fruit Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 cup loosely packed mint sprigs; 2-1/2 cups chopped apples; 2-1/2 cups chopped ripe pears; 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple; 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1 cup mayonnaise

3 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022

I love making herbal syrups like the simple dressing for this colorful fruit salad. It definitely adds pizzazz to our Easter dinner. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup loosely packed mint sprigs
2-1/2 cups chopped apples
2-1/2 cups chopped ripe pears
2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup mayonnaise

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add mint; cover and steep for 20 minutes. Strain and discard mint. Transfer syrup to a small bowl; refrigerate until chilled.
Just before serving, combine the apples, pears, pineapple, strawberries and blueberries in a large bowl. Stir mayonnaise into mint syrup until blended; pour over fruit and toss to coat.

Hint of Mint Fruit Salad

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