Accompany this luscious honeyed fruit salad recipe with a baguette, assorted cheese, and a bottle of spicy-sweet sparkling dessert wine for a lovely Bastille Day picnic.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled
- 2 pears, cored
- 2 peaches, pitted
- ¾ cup sweet cherries, pitted
- 1 kiwifruit (optional)
Preparation:
Process the first 5 ingredients in a blender until the dressing is smooth. Chill for 20 minutes before serving.
Halve or quarter strawberries, cut pears and peaches into 3/4-inch pieces, and halve cherries. Cut the kiwifruit in half lengthwise, and then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Toss the prepared fruit with the desired amount of dressing and serve immediately or chill.
Makes 8 servings.
