Salady Voankazo

Description
Fruit Compote with Lichee Nuts

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 tbsp 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.
 * 3) Pour ½ cup canned lichee nuts across top of fruit.
 * 4) In a 1-pint saucepan: combine: ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, ¼ tsp salt and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
 * 5) Bring to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute.
 * 6) Add 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract to the syrup.
 * 7) Pour the piping hot syrup over the fruit.
 * 8) Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
 * 9) Fill a small cruet or sprinkler bottle with pure vanilla extract.
 * 10) Bring the salad to the table in the bowl along with the cruet of vanilla.
 * 11) Fill individual compote dishes with the fruit.
 * 12) Sprinkle a few drops vanilla over the fruit as it is being served.