Macedonia Fruit Salad

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Resting time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 780

A syrup laden Italian-style fruit salad that's not too sweet, and perfect for a light dessert.

Equipment

6 dessert glasses or cocktail glasses

Ingredients

1 apple organic, chopped into cubes
1 pear organic, chopped into cubes
1 orange organic, peeled and cut into pieces
½ bunch grapes organic, halved or whole, depending on size
1 peach organic, cut into pieces
2 apricots organic, cut into pieces
12 cherries organic, pitted, cut in half
2 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed, preferably Meyer lemon
1 ½ Tbsp sugar or more, to your liking
¼ c almond OPTIONAL: slices, (or other nuts)
1 Tbsp maraschino liqueur OPTIONAL: or Grand Marnier
6 sprigs fresh mint OPTIONAL

Instructions

Equal amounts of each fruit is ideal. However, you're not being judged, so if you have a few more cherries or pieces of peach, it's not a big deal. Place the chopped fruit into into a large bowl.
Add the lemon juice to the fruit in the bowl.
Next, sprinkle about half of the sugar lightly over the fruit. The amount of sugar will vary depending on your desired sweetness and/or syrup. Toss the fruit and sprinkle the rest of the sugar.
Toss again, cover and allow to macerate for at least half an hour. At this point, you can taste the macedonia fruit salad and decide if you want more lemon juice or sugar. If you add more sugar, let it rest longer. If it’s hot, you can keep the fruit dessert in the fridge.
Once it has rested, you will have a fruit salad with a glossy, tart/sweet syrup and your macedonia is ready to serve. Just spoon into bowls or glasses (add a sprig of mint, if desired.)
Add any of the optional ingredients, and serve with ice cream, or cream if desired, but I honestly prefer mine plain. It’s that good! Eat your macedonia fruit salad within a day of making it for the best flavor and texture.

Notes

Measurements are not critical in this recipe. It's more important to use equal amounts of the fruits you choose to add.
Don't skip the sugar or you won't have a macedonia fruit salad.

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