This is an easy way to dress up a plain fruit salad. The dressing is sweet/tart and really brightens the flavor of the fruit. This recipe comes from Cook's Illustrated.

Ingredients

4 serv.

balsamic vinegar↗3⁄4 cup
dry red wine↗1⁄4 cup
sugar↗1⁄4 cup
salt↗1 pinch
cloves↗3
grated lemon, zest of, plus1 tablespoon
lemon juice, from 1 lemon↗1 tablespoon
vanilla extract↗1⁄4 teaspoon
strawberry, hulled and halved lengthwise (about 4 cups)↗1 quart
large red seedless grapes or 9 ounces black grapes, halved (about 2 cups)↗9 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1
Simmer vinegar, wine, sugar, and salt in small, nonreactive saucepan over high heat until syrupy and reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
2
Remove from heat and stir in cloves, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla; steep 1 minute and strain.
3
Combine strawberries and grapes in medium bowl; pour warm dressing over fruit and toss to coat.
4
Serve immediately or cover, refrigerate up to 4 hours, and serve, chilled.
5
(add more sugar, if desired).

Source: food.com

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