Key West Fruit Salad

 


Ingredients

  • 3/4
    cup sugar
  • 1/4
    cup water
  • 1/4
    cup fresh or bottled Key lime juice or regular lime juice
  • 2
    to 3 tablespoons tequila or Key lime juice
  • 1
    teaspoon grated Key lime or regular lime peel
  • 14
    cups cut-up fresh fruit (pineapple, strawberries, kiwifruit, grapes)

Steps

1 In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Stir in lime juice and tequila.

2 Let lime dressing stand until room temperature. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until cool.

3 Stir lime peel into dressing. In very large bowl, carefully toss fruit and dressing. Serve immediately.

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