Orange Fruit Salad

Orange fruit salad has a variety of fresh fruit in a bright and sweet orange syrup.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Chill 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 170kcal

Stir together the water, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a small saucepan.
1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
Bring it to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Once at a boil, reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until thickened.
Remove the syrup from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Let it cool to room temperature.
If not using immediately, chill until ready to use.
When you’re ready to finish the fruit salad, add the strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, grapes, and pineapple chunks to a large bowl.
2 pints strawberries, 1 pint blueberries, 1 pint blackberries, 2 cups red grapes, 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
Pour the syrup over the fruit and toss to coat.
Chill for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve.

Sugar: Depending on how ripe and sweet your fruit is, you may want to adjust the amount of sugar accordingly.

Fruit: Feel free to vary the fruit depending on your tastes, the season, and what you have on hand. Some fruit, though, like fresh bananas don't keep as well as others.
Nutrition values are estimates.