Name: Honeydew, Mango, and Blueberries with Lime-Ginger Reduction
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon grated lime zest from 4 limes (zest limes before juicing); 1 cup lime juice (from grated limes and additional 3-4 limes as needed); 1/4 cup granulated sugar; pinch table salt; 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced (about 1 tablespoon); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 small honeydew melon, seeds and rinds removed, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups); 1 mango (about 10 ounces), peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 pint fresh blueberries

Why This Recipe Works

For the best summer fruit salad recipe, we dressed our fruit with a gastrique, a sauce made by means of a quick acid-sugar reduction, to create complex layers of flavor along with dazzling color and sheen.

Instructions

Simmer lime juice, sugar, and salt in small, heavy-bottomed nonreactive saucepan over high heat until syrupy, honey-colored, and reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Off heat, add lime zest, ginger, and lemon juice; steep 1 minute, and strain. Combine fruit in medium bowl; pour warm dressing over and toss. Serve immediately at room temperature or cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate up to 4 hours, and serve chilled.