Dried Fruit Salad

A Syrian dessert made of dried fruits soaked in apricot juice and decorated with almonds and pine nuts. It’s a healthy and refreshing dessert and so easy to make, no cooking is required and no special skills here. Just soak the dried fruits in flavorful water or juice.

This salad is usually served during the holidays and Ramadan.

Nuts are optional but highly desired for their crunch. Perfect for snacking, a delicious dessert or to top your ice cream. This recipe is vegan and very suitable if you are having vegans in the house.

Ingredients

▢1/2 cup dried apricot.

▢1/2 cup dried figs.

▢1/2 cup dried raisins.

▢1 cup of dried pitted prunes plums.

▢5 cup hot water or to cover.

▢1 Tablespoon sugar.

▢1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water. Note1

▢Nuts of your choice preferably almonds and pine nuts.

Instructions

Cut the fruits to equal size, I like keeping the plums whole.

In a bowl, add all the dried fruits, then cover with hot water.

Dissolve sugar if using and the orange blossom water.

Chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours before serving.

Add the nuts and mix everything well together.

Scoop in glasses and serve cold.