Recipe: 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.

High fiber = at least 5 g of fiber per serving

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

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