Mom's Birthday Fruit Salad

Fruit Medley with Mint and Lime

1 cup seedless green grapes, halved

1 cup seedless red grapes, halved

3 plums, cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges

2 peaches, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges

2 nectarines, cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges

2 limes

1 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

6 mint sprigs

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon grated lime rind

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; cover and chill.

Carefully remove 6 (2-inch) strips of rind from limes using a vegetable peeler, making sure to avoid the white pithy part of the rind. Combine lime strips, water, sugar, and 6 mint sprigs in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes). Discard lime strips and mint sprigs; cool. Stir in chopped mint, juice, and grated rind. Pour over fruit, tossing gently to coat.

Yields 6 1 cup servings; 122 calories