Fruit salad in orange-vanilla syrup

Ingredients:

Fruits

• 8 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
• 4 cups blueberries
• 2 cups white grapes, halved
• 2 cups red grapes, halved
• Fresh mint leaves

Orange-vanilla syrup

• 1 cup of sugar
• Zest and juice of 1 orange
• 1 vanilla bean

Preparation:

1. Combine the sugar, 1 cup of water, orange zest and juice, and vanilla in a small saucepan. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes until the syrup thickens. Then let cool.
2. Combine all the fruits in a large bowl, pour over the cooled syrup, and toss to combine. Garnish with mint leaves and refrigerate until ready to serve.