Basil-Lime Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup basil leaves packed
• 1.5 cups kiwifruit peeled halved lengthwise sliced
• 1 tablespoon lime rind grated
• 2 cups mangos cubed peeled ( 2 large)
• 4 cups pineapple cubed ( 1 medium)
• 1 pound strawberries quartered
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• sieve

Directions

1. Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves.
2. Remove from heat; stir in basil and rind. Cool. Strain sugar mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
3. Combine pineapple and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Drizzle with sugar mixture; toss gently.