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Stone Fruit with Ginger-Lime Syrup and Mint

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With peaches, nectarines, and plums in a ginger-lime syrup, this stone fruit salad makes a wonderful light summer dessert.

stone fruit salad

Photo by Alexandra Grablewski

Photo by Alexandra Grablewski (Chronicle Books, 2018)

Sliced peaches, nectarines and plums go from simple to sublime when soaked in a refreshing ginger-lime syrup infused with fresh mint. Be sure to let the fruit marinate for at least 45 minutes but not too much longer or the ginger will mellow out. Serve alone as a light dessert or a lovely accompaniment to pound cake, vanilla ice cream, or both!

Stone Fruit with Ginger-Lime Syrup and Mint

With peaches, nectarines, and plums in a ginger-lime syrup, this stone fruit salad makes a wonderful light summer dessert.

Servings: 4
Total Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup sliced fresh ginger, left unpeeled
  • 3 ripe peaches, sliced
  • 3 ripe plums, sliced
  • 3 ripe nectarines, sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice, from 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Instructions

  1. Bring water, sugar and ginger to a boil in a small saucepan. Turn heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into shallow bowl and let cool in refrigerator.
  2. Combine sliced fruits in a shallow serving bowl. Add cold ginger syrup, fresh lime juice and mint. Stir to combine. Cover and chill for 45 minutes - 1 hour.

Nutrition Information

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  • Calories: 111
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Saturated fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29 g
  • Sugar: 25 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Sodium: 3 mg
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note

To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.

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Comments

  • Yummy and quick! Stone fruit is amazing in this part of central PA. The fruit dessert was perfect ending to our evening meal…even saved a little syrup for cocktails..yum!

    Thanks for another great recipe – love your website!

  • So simple and delicious!

  • Amazing combination of flavors! So fresh and clean. Served it over an old family favorite, a super Buttery Pound Cake. Sprinkled top with finely chopped Candied Ginger for a sparkly crunch. Thank you Jenn.

  • Hi can I skip the nectarines? will it still taste the same?

    • Sure, Nishoo – I’ve made this with only plums and it’s wonderful.

  • How much would 1/2 a cup of ginger be in grams?

    • Hi Gayatri, that would be the equivalent of about 115 grams. (I just added the metric conversions to the recipe.) Hope you enjoy!

  • Hi Jenn! I’m looking for a dessert to serve for graduation dinner — so make ahead is important. How far in advance could I make the syrup for this recipe? Thanks!!!

    • Hi JG, I think you could get away with making the syrup 3 – 4 days ahead. Hope everyone enjoys!

  • This is a delicious refreshing dessert. Everyone agreed. I will make this again for a family brunch. Is there enough lime juice to prevent the peaches from turning brown overnight?

    • Hi Ellen, so glad you like this! While they won’t look exactly the same as when freshly sliced, I think the lime juice will help to preserve the appearance of the peaches.

  • Served this at book club last night! Now everyone wants the recipe! I tweeked it a bit – I used finely diced ginger to the syrup (instead of throwing it away). Could you please post calorie count!
    Delicious!

    • Hi Diane, So glad everyone enjoyed it! I just added the nutritional info to the recipe.

  • Our farmers market opens next week — I will buy lots of peaches so I can try this salad. Sounds like the perfect summer salad!

  • Delicious and perfect for a summer breakfast out on the patio… I also add just a bit of lemon zest. Wonderful!

    • — Elizabeth C. in Kansas
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  • I can’t wait to try this!!!

  • this fruit salad combines some of my favorite flavors – mint, ginger and yummy sweet juicy peaches. Thank you!!!

  • Love this recipe. The ginger and mint Really add layers of flavor to the fruit. As soon as these fruits are available my family requests this fruit salad!

  • Beautiful! I will try it as soon as peach season arrives!

  • Can’t wait for peach season! I did not think ginger would go with peach but i’ll have to see how they blend.

  • This recipe had a bit too much fresh ginger for my taste, but I seem a bit sensitive to it. Maybe if I peeled it or chopped it more finely?

    • Nadia, Sometimes ginger can be pretty strong, but it does mellow out in this salad the longer it sits. Perhaps just use less next time to suit your taste. Hope that helps 🙂

  • My daughter made this first, and urged me to give it a try. It was the perfect addition to a Sunday neighborhood brunch! .Even though I’m not a ginger fan, I enjoyed it.

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