Cinnamon-Basil Fruit Salad

Name: Cinnamon-Basil Fruit Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves; 3 sprigs fresh spearmint or mint; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 2 cups fresh raspberries or blackberries; 1 cup cubed cantaloupe; 1 cup cubed honeydew; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1 medium apple, sliced

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
3 sprigs fresh spearmint or mint
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
2 cups fresh raspberries or blackberries
1 cup cubed cantaloupe
1 cup cubed honeydew
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 medium apple, sliced

Directions

1

In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in the basil, spearmint and cinnamon stick. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2

Discard the herbs and cinnamon stick from syrup. In a serving bowl, combine the fruit. Drizzle with syrup; gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with a slotted spoon.