Fresh Summer Fruit Salad with Basil Syrup
Maximize your nutrition intake with this fresh fruit salad that's colorful and delicious.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 128kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup basil leaves fresh, torn in half
- 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar blonde or organic can sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups strawberries hulled and quartered or halved depending on size
- 4 kiwi fruits peeled and sliced
- 4 oranges peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup dried goji berries
- basil fresh, or mint leaves; for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Over medium heat, in a small pot, mix the basil, sugar, and water. When it boils, turn down the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until it reaches a syrupy consistency.
- Discard the basil and transfer the syrup to a small bowl or jar if you are storing it. Let it cool. Refrigerate if you are not using it immediately.
- In a small bowl, mix the goji berries, 3 tablespoons of the basil syrup, and 3 tablespoons of water to soften them.
- In four individual bowls, distribute the fruits and softened goji berries.
- Sweeten with the basil syrup.
- Garnish with basil or mint leaves.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7