Summer Fruit Salad

This is an easy way to dress up a plain fruit salad. The dressing is sweet/tart and really brightens the flavor of the fruit. This recipe comes from Cook's Illustrated.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup dry red wine
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 3  cloves
• 1  tablespoon  grated lemon, zest of, plus
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice, from 1 lemon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  quart strawberry, hulled and halved lengthwise (about 4 cups)
• 9  ounces  large red seedless grapes or 9  ounces black grapes, halved (about 2 cups)

Directions

1. Simmer vinegar, wine, sugar, and salt in small, nonreactive saucepan over high heat until syrupy and reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and stir in cloves, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla; steep 1 minute and strain.
3. Combine strawberries and grapes in medium bowl; pour warm dressing over fruit and toss to coat.
4. Serve immediately or cover, refrigerate up to 4 hours, and serve, chilled.
5. (add more sugar, if desired).