- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped mint
- 2 tablespoon orange, pineapple or grapefruit juice
- 2 cups pineapple spears, Strawberries, apple wedges, pear slices, blueberries or melon balls
- Lettuce leaves
- Mint leaves
Heat the water and sugar to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour the sugar syrup on the chopped mint; refrigerate for 1 hour.
Strain the mint mixture, discarding the leaves; stir in the fruit juice. Pour the mint sauce on the prepared fruit. Spoon the fruit and sauce onto lettuce leaves. Garnish with mint leaves.
- Yields: 4 servings
- Preparation Time: 30 minutes, plus chilling time
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