Florida Tropical Fruit Salad with Lemongrass Simple Syrup
The following recipe incorporates the following colors: Yellow-Orange.
- Ingredients
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Amount Ingredient 2 Florida mangoes 1 pineapple 1 Florida papaya 3 Florida oranges 1 cup sweetened, shredded coconut 1 pint Florida strawberries 2 Florida carambolas 1 small bunch fresh mint leafs 1/4 cup lemongrass syrup (see below) 2 lemons sliced - Preparation
- Peel and cut mangoes, pineapple, papaya, oranges, carambola, and strawberries into bite size pieces, store in mixing bowl. Finely chop half of the mint, add the mint and the coconut to the fruit , toss with 1/4 cup of lemongrass syrup or to taste. Garnish with remainder of mint leaf, lemon slices and serve chilled.
- Yield
- 12 servings
Simple syrup
- Ingredients
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Amount Ingredient 3 cups sugar 3 cups water (to flavor with lemongrass, add 1 cup smashed and chopped lemongrass) - Preparation
- In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Add lemongrass and boil until sugar is completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Pour through fine mesh strainer to remove any debris. Cool syrup completely. Syrup may be made 1 week ahead, left chilled and covered.
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