Citrus Salad with Star Anise Syrup

A refreshing and elegant fruit salad featuring segments of ruby red grapefruit and blood oranges, dressed with a fragrant star anise-infused simple syrup.

6 servings
55 min

Ingredients

  • cup sugar
  • cup water
  • 3 whole star anise
  • 5 large ruby red or pink grapefruit
  • 4 whole blood oranges

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Dissolve sugar in water in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring. Add star anise and simmer 5 minutes. Let stand off heat 30 minutes.

    35 min

  2. 2.

    Cut peel, including white pith, from fruit with a sharp knife. Cut segments free from membranes into a bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Add syrup with star anise to fruit and juice and stir gently. Remove star anise before serving if desired.

    5 min

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