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Citrus Salad with Star Anise

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Citrus Salad with Star AniseAlan Richardson
Cooks' note:

• 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

  1. 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 Appétit
TagsSaladFruit DessertDessertAniseHerbs & SpicesGrapefruitCitrusFruitOrangeBrunchDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganEasy5 Ingredients or FewerQuickSimmerGourmet
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