- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 5 mins
- Total Time
- 25 mins
- Makes
- 2/3 cup (150 mL)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup
- sugar
- 125 mL
- 3
- walnut-size pieces fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp
- honey
- 30 mL
- pinch of salt
- zest of 1 lime
- juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp/30 mL)
Directions
- Step 1
- 1. In small saucepan, place sugar, 1/4 cup (60 mL) water, ginger, honey and salt. Do not stir. Cover and bring to a simmer for 5 min. Remove from heat. Keep covered; let stand 15 min. Strain out and discard ginger. Cool sauce to room temperature. Mix in lime zest and juice. Serve immediately or chill up to 3 days.
- Step 2
- 2. Serve as a dipping sauce or dressing for tropical fruits like avocado, dragonfruit, guava, mango, papaya and passionfruit. For a tropical fruit salad, toss chopped pieces with dressing, plate and sprinkle with arugula, chopped almonds or peanuts and torn mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (2 tbsp/30 mL):
- Calories:
- 110
- Carbs:
- 28 g
- Sugar:
- 27 g
- Sodium:
- 60 mg
