Salady Voankazo

Ingredients

 * 1 cup FRESH pineapple, cut in 1-inch dice
 * 1 cup cantaloupe, cut in ½-inch dice
 * 1 cup oranges, peeled and very thinly sliced
 * ½ cup strawberries, sliced.
 * ½ cup CANNED lichee nuts
 * ½ cup Sugar
 * ½ cup water
 * ¼ tsp. salt
 * 2 Tbs. lemon juice
 * pure vanilla extract

Directions

 * 1) In a 2-quart glass or china bowl: Combine: 1 cup FRESH pineapple, cut in 1-inch dice, 1 cup cantaloupe, cut in ½-inch dice, 1 cup oranges, peeled and very thinly sliced and ½ cup strawberries, sliced.
 * 2) Mix the fruits so that they are well blended. Pour ½ cup CANNED lichee nuts across top of fruit.
 * 3) In a 1-pint saucepan: Combine: ½ cup Sugar, ½ cup water, ¼ tsp. salt and 2 Tbs. lemon juice. Bring to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute. Add 2 Tbs. pure vanilla extract to the syrup. Pour the piping hot syrup over the fruit. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
 * 4) Fill a small cruet or sprinkler bottle with pure vanilla extract.
 * 5) Bring the Salady to the table in the bowl along with the cruet of vanilla. Fill individual compote dishes with the fruit. Sprinkle a few drops vanilla over the fruit as it is being served.