Peach and Plum Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vinegar (champagne, rice, or white)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon star anise, ground
• 3 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into 10 wedges each
• 3 ripe plums, pitted and cut into 8 wedges each
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Place the vinegar, honey, cilantro, oil, lime juice and zest, brown sugar, jalapeno, hot sauce, cinnamon, and anise in a large bowl; stir together until well incorporated and the sugar has dissolved.

2. 2

   Gently fold in the peaches and plums and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Season to taste with salt and pepper then serve.