Author Notes: You can really put virtually any fresh fruit in here and any fresh herbs or edible flowers dress up this timeless fruit salad —eggs&herbs13
Serves: 6
Ingredients
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1/2
cup plain honey
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1/4
cup water
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1/8
cup lemon juice
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1/4
cup lemon balm leaves thinly sliced into small stripes
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1/2
cup fresh violets (or other edible flowers)
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3
whole leaves of lemon balm
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2
banans, sliced into 1/4″ rounds
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1
cup sliced strawberries
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1/2
cup mixed fresh berries (raseberries, blueberries, currants, blackberries)
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1
peach, pitted and sliced
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3
plums, pitted and sliced
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1
nectarine, pitted and sliced
Directions
- Combine the honey, water, lemon juice and lemon balm leaves in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil, stirring often. Gently boil for 5-7min or until the sauce has thickened. Set aside to cool completely.
- Combine all of the fruit in a large bowl. Drizzle the honey syrup evenly over the fruit. Add the lemon balm and violets and toss together gently. Serve immediately.