RAINBOW FRUIT COMPOTE 
2 med. oranges
1/3 c. sugar or honey
1/2 tsp. finely shredded lemon or lime peel
1 tbsp. lemon or lime juice
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon or ground nutmeg
1 c. fresh blueberries or raspberries
1 1/2 c. cubed papaya, honeydew melon, or cantaloupe
1 c. peeled and sliced kiwi fruit, sliced carambola (star fruit), seedless green grapes, or seedless red grapes
1 c. halved strawberries
Carambola (star fruit) slice (optional)
Toasted coconut or slivered almonds

Over a small bowl peel and section oranges, reserving juice. Stir sugar or honey, lemon or lime peel, lemon or lime juice, and cinnamon or nutmeg into oranges and reserved juices. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight.

Use a slotted spoon to transfer oranges to a 1 1/2 quart glass compote, reserving syrup. Layer blueberries or raspberries; papaya or melon; kiwi fruit. carambola, or grapes; and, strawberries atop oranges. Drizzle reserved syrup over all. Top with carambola slice; sprinkle with coconut or almonds. Makes 4 servings.

 

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