Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Black Fruits in Lavender Honey Glaze

Blackberries, cherries, and grapes, Oh, my! Tote the leftovers to work for your afternoon snack, or impress the heck out of your friends with this baby at your Sunday brunch. With a sinfully good fruit salad that's this easy and exotic, you really can't go wrong.

Ingredients


Lavender Honey Glaze
1 1/2 tsp. lavender blossoms, dried

1/2 cup honey, warmed

1 Tbsp. fresh orange zest

1/2 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed


Fruit Salad
4 cups blue-black seedless grapes

3 cups blackberries

3 cups dark, sweet cherries (such as Bing), pitted

2 cups black-skin plums, sliced

12 each fresh lavender blossom sprigs, for garnish


Preparation
In a small bowl, whisk together lavender honey glaze ingredients until well combined.
In a large bowl, combine fruits for salad. Pour lavender honey glaze over fruits and toss gently to coat. Garnish with fresh lavender blossom sprigs.

Nutrition (per 1/2-Cup Serving):
127 Calories; Protein 1.2 g; Carbohydrate 32 g; Fat 0.6g; 4% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 2 mg; Fiber 3.3g.