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.
More wonderful Salads and Salad Dressing Recipes.
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serve in champagne flutes garnished with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.
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Makes 8 servings.