Christmas Eve Salad
INGREDIENTS:
2 Oranges,Peel,Sections
2 Bananas,Sliced
1 cn Beets,Sliced,Drained -- 8
1/4 -oz
1/2 Jicama,Peel,Sliced*
1 cn Pineapple Chunks,in juice --
8 Oz
2 tb Lemon Juice
2 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
3 c Lettuce,Shredded
1 Lime,Wedged
1/4 c Peanuts -- Chopped
1/3 c Pomegranate Seeds**
1 tb Anise Seed
1 tb Sugar
2 Oranges,Peel,Sections
2 Bananas,Sliced
1 cn Beets,Sliced,Drained -- 8
1/4 -oz
1/2 Jicama,Peel,Sliced*
1 cn Pineapple Chunks,in juice --
8 Oz
2 tb Lemon Juice
2 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
3 c Lettuce,Shredded
1 Lime,Wedged
1/4 c Peanuts -- Chopped
1/3 c Pomegranate Seeds**
1 tb Anise Seed
1 tb Sugar
*Substitute 8 ounces waterchestnuts for jicama if desired. Drain and slice. **Use sliced radishes if pomegranate seeds not available. 1-Drain and reserve liquid from beets and pineapple. 2-Peel oranges and separate into sections. Place in bowl along with bananas, beets, pineapple and jicama. 3-Mix reserved juices, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt; pour over fruit. Let stand 10 minutes; drain. 4-Arrange fruit on shredded lettuce. Garnish with lime wedges, peanuts and pomegranate seeds. Mix anise seed and 1 tablespoon sugar; sprinkle over salad. Yield: about 8 servings. Jo Anne Merrill, from Betty Crocker Southwest recipes.