Active Time

　　25 min

　　Total Time

　　45 min

　　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.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

　　1/3 cup sugar

　　1/3 cup water

　　3 whole star anise

　　5 large ruby red or pink grapefruit

　　4 blood oranges

　　

Step 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.

　　

Step 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.

　　

Step 3

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

　　Cooks’ note:

　　Citrus salad can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.