Tropical fruit medley with anise

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupUnsweetened apple juice
2teaspoonsCornstarch
½teaspoonAnise seeds, crushed
1cupCantaloupe balls
1cupSeedless red grapes
1cupPeeled coarsely chopped ripe fresh papaya
1cupPeeled coarsely chopped ripe fresh mango
1teaspoonBrown sugar
Fresh mint sprigs, (optional)

Directions

Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir with a wire whisk until blended.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and let cool.

Combine cantaloupe and next 4 ingredients in a shallow bowl, and add apple juice mixture, tossing gently. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup). Per serving: 88 Calories; 0g Fat (4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium Serving Ideas : Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired.

Recipe by: Cooking Light, Jul/Aug 1994, page 124 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #413 by igor@... on Jan 28, 1997.