Pineapple & Vanilla Fruit Salad by Geisel Nye

Serves 8-10

Ingredients:

1 large pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks

4-6 kiwi, peeled and quartered

1 small carton of fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained

1 small carton of fresh strawberries, rinsed and drained, hulled and sliced

1 small carton of fresh raspberries, rinsed and drained

½ Cup sugar

½ Cup water

1 vanilla bean

Directions:

1. In a small sauce pan combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Slit vanilla bean in have and scrap out seeds and place in sugar mixture along with whole bean and allow to steep for 10-15 minutes.

2. Combine all fruit together in a large bowl. Remove bean pod from sugar syrup and lightly pour over fruit. Toss gently as not to break apart delicate berries. Chill and serve.