Christmas Eve Salad

• 2 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 can (8 1/4 oz.) sliced beets, drained (save liquid)
• 1/2 jicama, peeled and sliced or 1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 c. shredded lettuce
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1/4 c. chopped peanuts
• 1/3 c. pomegranate seed or sliced radishes
• 1 Tbsp. anise seed
• 1 Tbsp. sugar

1. Place oranges, bananas, beets, pineapple and jicama in bowl. Mix reserved beet liquid and pineapple juice, then lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sugar and the salt; pour over fruit.
2. Let stand 10 minutes; drain.
3. Arrange fruit on shredded lettuce.
4. Garnish with lime, peanuts and pomegranate seed.
5. Mix anise seed and 1 tablespoon sugar; sprinkle over salad.
6. Serves 8 to 10.

oranges, bananas, beets, jicama, lemon juice, sugar, salt, shredded lettuce, lime, peanuts, pomegranate, anise seed, sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=751988 (may not work)