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Frosted Orange Ginger Fruit Salad

Description

For the same reasons this fruit salad makes a great breakfast, it also makes a great snack. It is light, naturally sweetened, and smothered in a smooth yogurt and ginger topping. Often, we find ourselves so busy that we quickly grab less-healthy foods to satisfy us. Make this ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator, or take it to work in a covered container.

Ingredients

2 cups washed and sliced fresh strawberries

2 cups grapes

1 cup washed, cored, and diced apples

3 oranges, peeled, seeded, and cubed

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from the 3 peeled, seeded, and cubed oranges)

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (optional)

1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger

2 tablespoons honey

GARNISH

12 sprigs mint

Instructions

Toss all the fruit together in a medium bowl.

Whisk the orange juice, yogurt, ginger, and honey in a separate bowl. Pour the dressing over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to marry the flavors.

Spoon the coated fruit into 12 small dessert dishes or parfait glasses. Garnish each with a sprig of mint.

Serves 12

Per serving:
Calories 84.6
Fat 0.9 g
Saturated fat 0.5 g (12.3% of calories from fat)
Protein 1.3 g
Carbohydrate 13.8 g
Cholesterol 9 mg
Fiber 2 g

This recipe is from The Healthy Kitchen – Recipes for a Better Body, Life, and Spirit (Hardcover) by Andrew Weil, M.D. and Rosie Daley (Knopf)