Fruits in Minted Ginger Syrup

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons peeled, grated fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup DOLE® Tropical Gold® Pineapple
• 1 cup DOLE Strawberries
• 1 cup kiwi, sliced
• 1 cup mango, peeled and cubed
• 2 DOLE Bananas, peeled, sliced
• Mint sprigs for garnish

Directions

1. Combine water, sugar and ginger in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in mint. Chill syrup. Stir in lemon juice.
2. Pour syrup over mixed fruit in shallow dish, to marinate. Cover; chill 2 hours. Stir in banana slices before serving. Spoon fruit into bowls. Garnish with mint.