Best Fresh Fruit Salad for Any Occasion

2/3 cup fresh orange juice

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 

1/3 cup packed brown sugar 

1/2 teaspoon grated orange or lemon zest 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool. (Note - don't simmer too long on too high heat or it will be to thick - I kept it a thin liquid to pour over the fruit.)

1 cubed fresh pineapple 

3 lb. strawberries, hulled and sliced 

6-8 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced 

1 bunch of 4-5 bananas, sliced 

oranges, (I used a bag of Cuties) peeled and sectioned 

1 lb. each of  green and red seedless grapes 

Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, and grapes. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving. - I mixed the fruit altogether right before serving.

-Enjoy!

*we served this for our daughters graduation party and received many compliments!