Ingredients:
1 pint strawberries
1 mango
1 plum
1 nectarine
1 cup blackberries
1 cup blueberries
1/4 cup sugar, plus more as needed
Grated zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus more as needed
2 tbsp. anise liqueur, such as sambuca or anisette, plus more as needed
1 banana
Instructions:
Hull the strawberries and halve or quarter if large. Peel and dice the mango. Dice the plum and nectarine.
In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, mango, plum, nectarine, blackberries and blueberries. Add the 1/4 cup sugar, the lemon zest, the juice of 1/2 lemon and the 2 Tbs. sambuca and stir well. Dice the banana and stir into the salad. Taste and add more sugar, lemon juice or sambuca, if needed.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or as long as overnight, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the flavorings before serving.
Makes 4-6 servings.
Date: June 30, 2004