Fruit Salad With Apple Vanilla Syrup

1. 1

   Place apple juice and lemon zest in a pot.

2. 2

   Slice the vanilla bean in half, and scape out the seeds into the juice. Add bean pod to the pot as well.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil over medium high heat.

4. 4

   Reduce to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until mixture is syrup-like and reduced to 1/3 cup.

5. 5

   Remove lemon zest and vanilla bean, and cool to room temperature.

6. 6

   Sometimes I strain the cooled syrup through a mesh strained if there are pieces of the bean pod still left behind.

7. 7

   Toss mangoes, strawberries and blueberries with the syrup and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.