Any Season Fruit Bowl

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 cups water
• 1 -1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup lime juice or 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 oranges, peeled and sectioned
• 3 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
• 2 grapefruits, peeled and sectioned
• 2 large apples, cubed
• 1 pint strawberry, sliced
• 1 lb green grape
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar, lime juice, anise and salt. bring to a boil over medium heat, cook for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. remove from heat; cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
• 2 combine fruit in a large bowl (i use a trifle bowl). add dressing and toss to coat.
• 3 cover and chill for at least 1 hour (actually it is much, much better if you make it at least one day ahead as the flavors mellow).