Grilled Fruit Salad with Lime Zest & Vanilla Sugar

Grilled Fruit Salad with Lime Zest & Vanilla Sugar 

Source: Simple Bites food blog

Recipe Type: Salad
Author: Aimee
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Yield: 8

The flavors of this salad are bright and bold, perfect for pairing with barbecue fare. Choose stone fruits, pineapple, or pears for grilling, and finish with a splash of citrus. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a true summer treat.

Ingredients

An assortment of fresh fruit (peaches, plums, pineapple, mango, or pears)

olive oil
2 limes
vanilla sugar or honey, to taste

Instructions

Preheat grill to 400F.

Wash fruit and prep for grill. Cut stone fruit into quarters, and pineapple into wedges.

Toss fruit in a teaspoon or so of olive oil and place on the grill.

Grill 4-5 minutes per side, or until grill marks show.

Remove from grill onto a cutting board. Chop fruit into large, rustic chunks and add to a bowl.

Squeeze lime juice over fruit and add zest. Sprinkle vanilla sugar or drizzle honey over fruit.

Toss gently and serve at once.

Notes

Chopped or torn mint is another excellent flavor pairing with the grilled fruit. A few leaves are often enough, as you don’t want the mint to over power the fruit.

Fruit Grilling Tips:

Choose firm, unblemished fruit that is not quite ripe, but still yielding.

Be sure to brush the grill clean, and scrape off any charred meat remains.

Keep a close eye on the fruit, as their natural sugars can cause them to burn quickly if left unattended.

Serve grilled fruit while still slightly warm to fully capture the flavor of the fruit.