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ENSALADA DE NOCHE BUENA (CHRISTMAS EVE SALAD)
FRUIT MIXTURE: 2 medium oranges, pared and sectioned 2 medium bananas, sliced 1 (8 1/4 ounce) can sliced beets, drained (reserve liquid) 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained (reserve juice) 1/2 jicama, pared and sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons sugar, divided use salt to taste TO ASSEMBLE SALAD: 3 cups shredded lettuce 1 lime, cut into wedges 1/4 cup chopped peanuts 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds or sliced radishes 1 tablespoon aniseed
PREPARE FRUIT: Place oranges, bananas, beets, pineapple and jicama in bowl.
Mix reserved beet liquid, pineapple juice, the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sugar and the salt; pour over fruit. Let stand 10 minutes.
ASSEMBLE SALAD: Drain fruit and arrange on shredded lettuce. Garnish with lime, peanuts and pomegranate seeds.
Mix aniseed and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; sprinkle over salad.
Yields 8 to 10 servings
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