Svetlana’s Recipes

Mint Simple Syrup:
-1 cup packed fresh mint leaves, choppedd
-1 cup sugar

Fruit Salad:
-1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cubed
-1 1/2 cups fresh papaya, cubed
-2 kiwi, peeled, halved, and sliced
-1/2 cup fresh blueberries
-2 tablespoons lime juice
-2 teaspoons lime zest
-2 cups vanilla yogurt
-2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
-4 teaspoons ground flaxseeds

1. To make syrup: Bring mint, sugar, and 1 cup water to a boil in saucepan; simmer 5 minutes
2. Remove from heat, cover, and steep 15 minutes
3. Strain syrup, and discard mint leaves; cool
4. To make fruit salad: Toss pineapple, papaya, kiwifruits, blueberries, lime juice, lime zest, and 1/4 cup mint syrup in large bowl
5. Divide among 4 bowls
6. Top each serving with 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 1/2 teaspoons mint, and 1 teaspoon flaxseeds