Tropical Fruit Salad with Lychees and Coconut Dressing or Balinese Lychee Fruit Salad

• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• Juice of 2 limes, plus 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 3 star anise
• Pinch of salt
• 6 fresh lychees, shell removed, pitted, and roughly chopped or 1-ounce can
• 2 cups cored and cubed fresh pineapple
• 2 cups cubed honeydew melon
• 2 cups cubed cantaloupe
• 2 cups cubed ripe papaya
• 2 cup mangos, skin removed, pitted, and cut into cubes
• Shredded coconut, for serving, optional

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2. Whisk the coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, star anise, and salt together in a large bowl.
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4. Add the lychees, pineapple, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, papaya, and mangos.
5. Gently toss to coat in the coconut milk dressing.
6. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour or longer before serving.
7. Prior to serving, remove the star anise and reserve for serving.
8. Transfer the fruit salad to a serving platter or glasses.
9. Top with the reserved star anise and shredded coconut, if desired, and serve.
10. Calories: 150
11. Total Fat: 5 grams
12. Saturated Fat: 4 grams
13. Total Carbohydrates: 29 grams
14. Protein: 2 grams
15. Sodium: 65 milligrams
16. Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
17. Fiber: 2.5 grams

coconut milk, lime zest, sugar, anise, salt, fresh lychees, pineapple, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, cubed ripe papaya, coconut

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/tropical-fruit-salad-with-lychees-and-coconut-dressing-or-balinese-lychee-fruit-salad-recipe.html (may not work)