Gingeredfruitsalad Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, 1/4 cup water, ginger and lime zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is melted. Remove it from the heat and refrigerate until cold.
• Strain the mixtures into a large bowl and toss in the strawberries, kiwis, mango, oranges, pineapple and papaya to coat. Cover and refrigerate again until cold, at least 1 hour.
• Serve in small bowls and garnish with the chopped mint.

Steps:

• In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, mix dressing ingredients. Microwave uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until hot. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• In very large bowl, mix salad ingredients. Pour dressing over fruit; toss gently to coat.

Steps:

• Combine juices, honey and brandy (if using) in a measuring cup or bowl.
• In a large bowl combine fruits (except for the kiwi) and ginger.
• Pour sauce over fruit and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Spoon salad into bowls and top with kiwi slices.

Steps:

• Make syrup:
• Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes. Pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours.
• Make fruit salad:
• Toss fruit and mint with 1/4 cup syrup, or to taste.

Steps:

• Gently toss fruit, chile, vinegar, sugar, and ½ tsp. salt in a medium bowl to combine. Let sit until fruit is spicy and flavorful, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, gather cilantro into a bundle and cut into 2"-long pieces. Transfer to a medium bowl, add scallions and celery, and toss to combine.
• Drain fruit in a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl; set fruit aside. Add oil, soy sauce, and lime zest to marinating liquid in bowl and whisk to combine. Pour dressing over cilantro mixture and toss to coat. Add reserved fruit and sesame seeds and toss gently to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
• Transfer salad to a platter and serve with lime wedges.

Steps:

• In container with tight-fitting lid, shake dressing ingredients until well mixed.
• Divide spinach among 4 serving plates. Top each with chicken, mango, grapes, onions and pecans. Drizzle with dressing.

Steps:

• Place carrot, jicama, scallion and ginger in a bowl and mix well.
• Beat vegetable oil and vinegar together. Beat in sesame oil. Pour dressing over carrot mixture and season with salt and pepper. Allow to marinate several hours before serving. Serve plain or on a bed of lettuce.