Lime, Vanilla And Star Anise Fruit Salad

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 None star anise
• 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 1 None lime, peel grated and lime juiced
• 1 None papaya, seeded, peeled and cubed
• 9 oz strawberries, hulled and halved
• 1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cored and cubed
• 1/2 None cantaloupe, seeded, peeled and cubed
• 1 tbsp torn fresh mint leaves
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cup plain yogurt

1. Place granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water in small saucepan on low heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Add star anise and vanilla bean paste. Increase heat to high and boil for 2 mins. Remove from heat. Add lime peel and juice. Cover and set aside to cool.
2. Place papaya, strawberries, pineapple, melon and mint in a bowl. Pour cooled syrup over top and toss to coat.
3. Stir brown sugar into yogurt; serve over fruit salad.

sugar, anise, vanilla bean paste, lime, papaya, strawberries, pineapple, cantaloupe, mint leaves, brown sugar, plain yogurt

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/27571 (may not work)