Any-Season Fruit Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon anise extract 
• 2 large apples cubed
• 2  grapefruit peeled
• 1 pound grapes green
• 3  kiwi fruit peeled sliced
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon 
• 3  cranberry-orange relish peeled
• 20 ounces pineapple chunks drained canned
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 pint strawberries sliced
• 1.5 cups sugar 
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

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.
2. Remove from the heat; cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
3. Combine fruit in a large bowl; add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.