Black Fruits in Lavendar Honey Glaze

Lavender, used in many Provencal French dishes, adds a fragrant note to this fruit salad. Sage or thyme also works well.

Recipe Ingredients:

Lavendar Honey Glaze:
1 1/2 teaspoons lavender blossoms, dried
1/2 cup honey, warmed
1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed

Fruit Salad:
4 cups California blue-black seedless grapes
3 cups blackberries
3 cups dark, sweet cherries (such as Bing), pitted
2 cups black-skin plums, sliced
12 each fresh lavender blossom sprigs, for garnish

Cooking Directions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together lavender honey glaze ingredients until well combined.
2. In a large bowl, combine fruits for salad.
3. Pour lavender honey glaze over fruits and toss gently to coat.
4. Garnish with fresh lavender blossom sprigs.

Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Calories 127; Protein 1.2g; Fat 0.6g; Calories from Fat 4%; Carbohydrate 32g; Cholesterol 0mg; Fiber 3.3g; Sodium 2mg.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of California Table Grape Commission.