CITRUS SALAD WITH STAR ANISE SYRUP

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Citrus Salad with Star Anise Syrup image

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Salad     Brunch     Dessert     Side     Christmas     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Grapefruit     Orange     Healthy     Anise     Simmer     Gourmet     Fat Free     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
3 whole star anise
5 large ruby red or pink grapefruit
4 blood oranges

Steps:

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

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