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Recipe: Seasonal fruit palette

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  • Healthy carb = whole fruits & vegetables, at least 50% whole grains and no more than 1 tsp of sugar per serving
  • Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving
  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving

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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.

By Mayo Clinic staff
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)
Calories250 Cholesterol0 mg
Protein2 g Sodium5 mg
Carbohydrate60 g Fiber12 g
Total fattrace Potassium312 mg
Saturated fattrace Calcium25 mg
Monounsaturated fattrace   
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Dec. 1, 2008

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