Ingredients

 

For the salad

4 nectarines, sliced and stones removed

250 g strawberries, washed and hulled

¼ cup fresh mint, washed and

stalks removed

For the dressing

250 ml fresh orange juice

½ teaspoon vanilla essence

1 tablespoon caster sugar

 

Methods

Toss the fruit and mint together.

Combine the dressing ingredients in a small saucepan and stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved.

Increase the temperature and simmer for five minutes.

Remove from the heat and cool. Pour dressing over fruit and chill.

Serve cold.

 

Variation

Use canned peaches if nectarines are not in season.

 

Serving suggestion

Serve with reduced-fat vanilla ice cream or yoghurt.

 

Recipe from Healthy Food Fast © State of Western Australia 2008, reproduced with permission.