Strawberry-Orange Salad
Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Dan Becker
Yields Makes 8 servings
AuthorRuss Parsons,
You can make this festive fruit salad several hours in advance--but don't store it too long or the berries will soften and lose a bit of their bright flavor.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Bring 1 1/2 cups water and sugar to a boil. Cook just until clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Let syrup cool very briefly, then add 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves. Set aside to steep and cool.

Step 2
2

Rinse and hull strawberries and cut them into quarters (or sixths if very large).

Step 3
3

With a small, sharp knife, cut ends off oranges. Set 1 orange cut side down on a cutting board. Following its curve with the knife, slice off peel and white pith. Holding orange over a bowl to catch juice, cut between inner membranes and fruit to release segments; drop segments into bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl and discard membranes. Repeat with remaining oranges.

Step 4
4

Add strawberries to oranges and pour basil syrup over fruit. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

 3/4 cup sugar
 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
 2 pounds strawberries
 4 navel oranges

Directions

Step 1
1

Bring 1 1/2 cups water and sugar to a boil. Cook just until clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Let syrup cool very briefly, then add 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves. Set aside to steep and cool.

Step 2
2

Rinse and hull strawberries and cut them into quarters (or sixths if very large).

Step 3
3

With a small, sharp knife, cut ends off oranges. Set 1 orange cut side down on a cutting board. Following its curve with the knife, slice off peel and white pith. Holding orange over a bowl to catch juice, cut between inner membranes and fruit to release segments; drop segments into bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl and discard membranes. Repeat with remaining oranges.

Step 4
4

Add strawberries to oranges and pour basil syrup over fruit. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

Strawberry-Orange Salad

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