Caribbean Fruit Salad in a Citrus-Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

Dressing:
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sliced fresh ginger
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
Salad:
• 1 cup chopped pineapple
• 1 cup chopped mango
• 1/2 cup chopped papaya
• 1 cup honeydew melon balls
• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• 1 cup sliced peaches
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1 cup sliced bananas
• 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/2 cup water with the sugar, ginger, lemon zest and lemon juice. Place over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved (mixture will no longer be cloudy). Remove from heat, bring to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2. About 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving, in a large serving bowl toss the fruit, lime juice and 1/3 cup of the citrus-ginger sauce.