Anise Fruit Salad with La Lechera Drizzle

This refreshing fruit salad is a simple indulgence created with a combination of sliced kiwifruit, oranges and strawberries in a cool orange juice mixture. The sweetened condensed milk drizzle creates a taste sensation.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups peeled and thinly sliced kiwifruit
2 cups peeled orange sections
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 whole star anise pods
NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk (available in a squeezable bottle)

Cooking Directions:

1. Place kiwifruit, oranges and strawberries in large bowl; set aside. Mix orange juice, sugar and anise pods in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove anise pods; reserve for garnish. Cool orange juice mixture; pour over fruit salad. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
2. Divide fruit and juice evenly between dessert cups; drizzle with sweetened condensed milk and garnish with anise pods, if desired. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.

Adult Variation: Add 1/2 cup tequila to orange juice, sugar and anise mixture after removing it from the heat.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories: 220 Calories from Fat: 25 Total Fat: 3 g Saturated Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 35 mg Carbohydrates: 47 g Dietary Fiber: 4 g Sugars: 40 g Protein: 4 g.

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