Name: Tropical fruit salad with lime syrup
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar; 1 cup (250ml) water; 2 piece fresh ginger, sliced thinly; 2 stems fresh mint; 2 strips lime rind; 1 small (650g) red papaya, peeled, seeded, sliced thinly; 2 medium (860g) mangoes, chopped coarsely; 2 limes, peeled, sliced thinly; 12 lychees, peeled, seeded

Tropical fruit salad with lime syrup

Mix up your favourite fruit salad with a zesty lime syrup. Serve with ice cream to turn this healthy snack into a fruity treat.

Ingredients

3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar

1 cup (250ml) water

2 piece fresh ginger, sliced thinly

2 stems fresh mint

2 strips lime rind

1 small (650g) red papaya, peeled, seeded, sliced thinly

2 medium (860g) mangoes, chopped coarsely

2 limes, peeled, sliced thinly

12 lychees, peeled, seeded

Method

1.Combine sugar, measured water, ginger, mint and rind in a medium saucepan. Stir over a low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil; reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, without stirring, for 10 minutes. Strain into a jug; cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.

2.Just before serving, place syrup and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently to combine.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.
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