Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sugar plus 2 teaspoons
  • 1/2 each vanilla bean split
  • 3 each coriander seeds
  • 1 each cloves, whole
  • 1/4 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
  • 1 whole lime zest
  • 1/2 whole lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger chopped fresh
  • 1 each mint sprigs
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
  • 1 whole pineapple
  • 1 whole mangos
  • 2 large kiwi fruit
  • 2 whole passion fruit

Method

  • In a small saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water with the sugar, vanilla bean, coriander seeds, clove, five-spice powder, lime and lemon zests, ginger, and mint, if using.
  • Simmer over moderate heat for 10 minutes.
  • Set aside to cook.
  • Then stir in the lime juice.
  • (The syrup can be made up and refrigerated for up to a week before serving the salad.)
  • Slice off the top and the rind from the pineapple; quarter it lengthwise.
  • Reserve 3 of the quarters for another use.
  • Slice 1 of the quarters crosswise 18 inch thick.
  • Using a sharp paring knife, peel the mango and slice lengthwise, parallel to the pit on both sides, into disks 18 inch thick.
  • Slice each mango disk in half lengthwise.
  • Peel the kiwis and halve lengthwise.
  • Cut each half lengthwise into thin wedges.
  • Divide the fruit evenly and arrange in each of 4 shallow soup bowls, overlapping the slices to form a decorative pattern.
  • Strain the reserved syrup and divide equally among the 4 servings.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refirgerate for at least 1 or up to 4 hours.
  • Just before serving, halve the passion fruits crosswise.
  • Using a teaspoon, scoop the pulk out of each half onto the fruit in each bowl.
  • Nutritional information per serving: 147 calories; 1.2 G Protein; .7 G fat; 37.0 G Carbohydrate.