Fruit Salad

Name: Fruit Salad
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil; 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 3 (6 ounce) peaches, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 cups blackberries (2 half-pint containers); 1 pint strawberry, hulled and quartered lengthwise (about 2 cups); 1 tablespoon lime juice (2 limes)

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 (6 ounce) peaches, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups blackberries (2 half-pint containers)
1 pint strawberry, hulled and quartered lengthwise (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon lime juice (2 limes)

Directions

1

Combine sugar, basil, and pepper in large bowl.
2

Using firm rubber spatula, press mixture into side of bowl until sugar becomes damp, about 30 seconds.
3

Gently toss fruit with sugar mixture until combined.
4

Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
5

Stir in lime juice* to taste (see note below) and serve immediately.
6

*Because riper fruit requires more acid to balance their sweetness, the lime juice should be added to taste.
7

Start with 1 tablespoon, then add 1 teaspoon at a time as necessary.
8

If your fruit isnt perfectly ripe, you should increase the standing time to 30 minutes to allow for more juices to be released.