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Star Anise Citrus Salad
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Other Time: 30 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar, white granulated
  • 4 star anise1
  • 1 grapefruit, pink
  • 1 grapefruit, ruby
  • 1 grapefruit, white
  • 2 orange
  1. Alternatives would be: anise seeds
Instructions:
  1. Cooking
    1. Bring the water to the boil and add the sugar and star anise.
    2. Stir until sugar has dissolved and pour into a bowl.
    3. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
    4. Cut peel and white pith from grapefruits and oranges with a sharp knife.
    5. Working over a bowl, cut grapefruit and orange sections free from membranes.
    6. Pour off juice released during cutting from bowl and reserve.
    7. Strain syrup into fruit and chill, covered, 30 minutes.
    8. Stir in reserved juice to taste.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 1558%
Total Fat 1g1%
    Saturated Fat 0g0%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
    Dietary Fiber 4g16%
    Sugars 32g--
Protein 2g5%
Vitamin A 1962iu39%
Vitamin C 108mg180%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 1mg8%