Summer Fruit Salad

• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 cloves
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, zest of, plus
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 quart strawberry, hulled and halved lengthwise (about 4 cups)
• 9 ounces large red seedless grapes or 9 ounces black grapes, halved (about 2 cups)

1. Simmer vinegar, wine, sugar, and salt in small, nonreactive saucepan over high heat until syrupy and reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and stir in cloves, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla; steep 1 minute and strain.
3. Combine strawberries and grapes in medium bowl; pour warm dressing over fruit and toss to coat.
4. Serve immediately or cover, refrigerate up to 4 hours, and serve, chilled.
5. (add more sugar, if desired).

balsamic vinegar, red wine, sugar, salt, cloves, lemon, lemon juice, vanilla, strawberry, red seedless grapes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/summer-fruit-salad-66446 (may not work)