Tropical fruit salad in ginger syrup

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 7.5 cm ginger root, peeled and chopped
• Zest of 1 lime
• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered
• 2 kiwis, peeled, sliced ​​into rounds and then quartered
• 1 mango, cut into pieces
• 1 orange, divided into segments
• 1 small pineapple, cut into pieces
• 1 papaya, cut into pieces
• A handful of fresh mint, chopped

Preparation:

1. Combine sugar, 1/4 cup water, ginger, and lime zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and refrigerate until completely cool.
2. Strain the syrup into a large bowl and toss in the strawberries, kiwi, mango, oranges, pineapple, and papaya. Stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.
   
   Serve in small bowls, garnished with chopped mint.