Assorted Berry Fruit Salad in Sauvignon Blanc Recipe

 

This Assorted Berry Fruit Salad in Sauvignon Blanc recipe is from the cookbook The Sonoran Grill by Mad Coyote Joe.  A wonderful and tasty way to serve fresh fruits and berries.

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Assorted Berry Fruit Salad In Spiced Sauvignon Blanc Recipe:
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Assorted Berry Fruit Salad In Spiced Sauvignon Blanc Recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 fresh ripe peaches
  • 1/2 pint fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 (750-ml) bottle Sauvignon Blanc wine, divided
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • Zest of 1/2 orange
  • 1/2 pint fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 pint fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup green grapes
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Lime sliced
  • Mint sprigs
  • NOTE:  Be creative and add or delete fruits of your choice.
Instructions
  1. Gently drop the peaches into a pot of boiling water and blanch for 20 seconds.  Remove from water, drain and peel the peaches, using a paring knife.  Slice the peaches; discard the pit.

  2. Clean the strawberries and slice. In a large bowl, cover the strawberries and the peach slices with 1/2 cup sugar; let stand for 15 minutes.

  3. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, simmer 1 1/2 cups of the wine with 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon sticks, and orange zest, for about 10 minutes; remove from heat and let cool.

  4. Place the prepared peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, and the lime zest in a large glass bowl with the spiced wine and the remaining wine from the bottle.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 2 hours.

  5. Serve in champagne flutes garnished with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.

  6. Makes 8 servings.

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