Refreshing Far East Fruit Salad Food

CARDAMOM-FLAVORED FRUIT SALAD (SALATAT AL-FAWAAKIH)

Steps:

• Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine honey, water and cardamom and bring to a boil, stirring a few times simmer for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and cool completely.
• When sauce is cooled- toss it together with the fruit and refrigerate until it's ready to be served.
• Make sure to include some of the sauce with each serving!

FRUIT SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Wash grapes and blueberries. Set aside to drain.
• Place all fruit in a large tin foil baking pan and set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, whisk together orange juice, honey and cinnamon until thoroughly combined. Pour dressing over fruit and gently toss with large spoon. Cover fruit with plastic wrap and place in fridge or cooler until ready to serve.

SALATAT FWAKI (FRESH FRUIT SALAD)

Steps:

• Prepare fruit and arrange on a large platter, leaving the center open for the YOGURT SAUCE BOWL.
• Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
• YOGURT SAUCE.
• In a mixing bowl, combine orange juice, yogurt and orange-flower water; whisk well until smooth.
• Place in a small bowl and sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts.
• PLACE YOGURT SAUCE BOWL IN THE CENTER of fruit platter to be used for dipping.
• NOTE: Orange-flower water is the essence of the orange tree blossom.
• It can be purchased in most Middle Eastern grocery stores.