Citrus Salad with Star AniseAlan Richardson
Cooks' note:
ā¢ Salad can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 1/4 hours
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
4 whole star anise or 1 teaspoon anise seeds
3 assorted grapefruits such as white, pink, and ruby
2 navel oranges
Preparation
Step 1
Simmer water with sugar and anise in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Cool slightly.
Step 2
Cut peel and white pith from grapefruits and oranges with a sharp knife. Working over a bowl, cut grapefruit and orange sections free from membranes. Pour off juice released during cutting from bowl and reserve.
Step 3
Stir syrup into fruit and chill, covered, 1 hour. Stir in reserved juice to taste.
Nutrition Per Serving
Each serving about 135 calories and less than 1 gram fat.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon AppƩtit
