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
- •⅓ cup sugar
- •⅓ cup water
- •3 whole star anise
- •5 large ruby red or pink grapefruit
- •4 whole blood oranges
Cooking Instructions
- 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.
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.
Add syrup with star anise to fruit and juice and stir gently. Remove star anise before serving if desired.
5 min
