Citrus Salad with Star Anise Syrup

Citrus Salad with Star Anise Syrup
Citrus Salad with Star Anise Syrup
Grapefruit and oranges, at their peak around the holidays, are like a beam of sunshine in the bleak midwinter. Here, a beautiful salad of juicy jewel-toned segments swims in a bright simple syrup infused with the licorice notes of star anise.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
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
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 whole star anise
  • Carbohydrate 33 g(11%)
  • Fat 0 g(1%)
  • Fiber 4 g(17%)
  • Protein 2 g(4%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Sodium 1 mg(0%)
  • Calories 130

Preparation 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. CooksÂ’ note:Citrus salad can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.

Preparation 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. CooksÂ’ note:Citrus salad can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.