Strawberry Chamomile Fruit Salad with Yogurt

Strawberry fruit salad on a large white serving plate decorated with fresh chamomile flowers.

Strawberry Chamomile Fruit Salad with Yogurt

This fresh brunch side dish is loaded with sweet berries, creamy yogurt, and a floral chamomile syrup. It makes for a great brunch side dish or summer dessert!

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Author: Michelle Ferrand

Course: Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: summer

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Makes: 8 servings

Equipment

silicone spatula

bowls

fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

Fruit Salad

1 pound strawberries, chopped about 1 ½ cups
⅓ cup strawberry preserves
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup chamomile syrup recipe below
fresh chamomile flowers to garnish

Chamomile Syrup

1 cup sugar
½ cup water
½ cup dried chamomile flowers

Instructions

Fruit Salad

Toss berries with chamomile syrup in a large bowl.
Mix jam with lemon zest, juice and salt.
Spread yogurt on a large platter.
Drizzle yogurt with the perserve mixture and top with strawberries. Garish with fresh chamomile flowers and serve!

Chamomile Syrup

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan.
Cook over high heat, stirring often, until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add dried chamomile flowers. Steep for 8 minutes.
Strain syrup through a fine mesh sive and cool compltely befor using.

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Notes

Chamomile Syrup Made with Tea Bags Option:

Replace the dried chamomile flowers with 10 bags of chamomile tea.
Steep the tea bags for 6 minutes.
Strain and allow to cool completely
Note: the flavor will be slightly different from the version with dried loose chamomile flowers, but it totally works!

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