Marinated Fresh Berries

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Grated zest 1 lemon
• Grated zest 1 lime
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 pint raspberries, rinsed
• 1/2 pint blueberries, rinsed
• 1/2 pint strawberries, rinsed, tops trimmed, halved or quartered, if large
• 1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, citrus zests, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the citrus juices and vanilla. Combine the berries in a bowl. Pour the warm syrup over the berries and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Serve marinated berries over a scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt.

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