Fruit Salad with Simple Syrup by PaganMama and Bookseller

This colorful fruit salad makes a beautiful addition to the holiday table. Serve as a light dessert or as a palate cleanser between courses.

INGREDIENTS:
2 Blood Oranges
2 Navel Oranges
1 Pink Grapefruit
1 Yellow Grapefruit
2 Star Fruit
1 Pomegranate

PREPARATION: Using a sharp knife, peel and segment oranges and grapefruit. Remove pith, pips and membranes. De-seed pomegranate and slice star fruit. Arrange citrus segments in a bowl with the star fruit and gently mix together. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds on top. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Serves 6

NOTE: My grocery had no blood oranges. I ended up including yellow and pink grapefruit, navel oranges, papaya, star fruit, kiwi, frozen blueberries, and pomegranate seeds on top. As Claire said, add the seeds only at the end or they'll stain the rest of the fruit. And as Bookseller advised, I made a simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, simmer together gently for a couple of minutes until sugar all dissolved) and threw a few chunks of fresh ginger in as it simmered for extra flavor. Cool the syrup and pour over fruit; chill the whole mishmash.