Seasonal fruit palette
Dietitian's tip: Made to look like a painter's palette, this dessert is festive looking with the star fruit. If you prefer, you can replace any of the fruits with other options, including apples, nectarines, grapes or apricots.
SERVES 4
Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 cups frozen strawberries, unsweetened (thawed)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 star fruit, sliced
1 peach, pitted and sliced
1 pear, pitted and sliced
1 plum, pitted and sliced
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Directions
In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
In a food processor or blender, combine the strawberries and powdered sugar. Pulse until smooth. Pour onto chilled dessert plates that have a rim. Arrange the sliced fruit on top. Sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Garnish with fresh mint and serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 250 Cholesterol 0 mg
Protein 2 g Sodium 5 mg
Carbohydrate 60 g Fiber 12 g
Total fat trace Potassium 312 mg
Saturated fat trace Calcium 25 mg
Monounsaturated fat trace
MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Fruits 3
Sweets 1
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DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Fruits 3
Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates 1
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DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Fruits 3
Sweets 1
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