Sunday, August 2, 2009

Summer Fruit Salad with Mint Sugar

I found this recipe when I was looking for stuff for a baby shower that used mint. It's a hit every time. Really easy fruit salad with a unique twist and it looks beautiful.

1/4 c. loosely packed fresh mint
3 T. sugar
1 1/4 lb. blackberries, left whole, or 1 1/2 lb. sweet cherries, pitted and halved
3 firm-ripe medium peaches or nectarines, halved lengthwise, pitted, and cut into 1/3 in. thick wedges
1/2 lb. seedless green grapes (1 1/2 c.), halved

Makes 6 (VERY large) servings. Pulse mint and sugar in food processor until finely ground. Sprinkle mint sugar over fruit in a large bowl and toss gently to combine. Let stand 5 minutes (or a couple hours is okay) before serving.