March 31, 2008

WS #30: Honey-balsamic glazed fruit cup

Honey-balsamic fruit cup


I love my fruits. Tropical fruits, exotic fruits, fruits of the forest; poached, baked in pies, stuffed in crepes, preserved in jars, blended in smoothies, flambeed with rum, tossed in salads, love them all! But not as much as I love them raw and pure. Straight from the tree, or bush, or from wherever it is your favorite fruit is grown.

I recall reading somewhere that when Mother Nature can no longer contain her joy, she bursts forth in flowers. If that's the case, then she must unleash her love with fruits!

And while I love to grab a nice ripe peach or mango and sink my teeth into the flesh letting the juices dribble down my chin and and arms, I also like chopping them up into a fruit salad (in this case I used strawberries, mangos and bananas), tossing them with a honey-balsamic dressing for a luscious treat. But when I'm feeling decadent, I'll ditch the dressing for some condensed milk. Yum! :)

Note: Proportion of glaze is about 1/2 cup honey to 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar.

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12 comments:

MaR said...

It looks fantastic and I am sure it tastes heavenly! Great shot, love the fruit forks :)
Happy ws

docemdy said...

Perfect for summer. I love these iced and with milk.

maryt/theteach said...

Christine, yummy fruits! Beautiful picture! Happy WS!

SandyCarlson said...

You make me thirst for something healthy! What a great post.

christine said...

Thanks Mar! I love those little guys too :) Got them when I got Mr. Spoonman (from previous post) :).

Hi Em! It is! And ooh iced with milk, thanks for the idea. I'll do that next. :) And maybe a mais con hielo too. My mom was just craving this the other day.

Thanks teach! :)

Thanks Sandy! :)

Anonymous said...

Oh wow that looks very refreshing! Sweet and refreshing, perfect for summer. :)

ScroochChronicles said...

Looks yummy!! I love my strawberries with condensed milk. I like the balance of sweet and sour :)

christine said...

Hi Toni and Cookie! Thanks for dropping by. :) You both know how our summers can become unbearable and we need to find ways to cool down. Starting with what we eat and drink! :)

Anonymous said...

Delicious! Love your little tribute to fruits. :)

macy @ website redesign said...

These look yummy! I can't wait to try your honey balsamic dressing. Thanks!

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Anonymous said...

These look yummy!