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Summer Fruit Kebabs Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) apricot halves or sliced peaches, in light syrup or juice, drained, reserving ¼ cup syrup or juice shopping list
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced pears, in light syrup or juice, drained shopping list
  • 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, in light syrup or juice, drained shopping list
  • 1 can (8 ounces) Mandarin oranges, in syrup, drained shopping list
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, rinsed and stemmed shopping list
  • 2 bunches mint, for garnish shopping list
  • Optional: dips, nuts, coconut* shopping list

How to make it

  • Thread one of each type of the fruit onto an 8-inch bamboo skewer, or make mini-kebabs by threading 2 or 3 pieces of fruit on sturdy wooden toothpicks. Refrigerate, covered until ready to serve, for up to 4 hours. Serve the fruit kebabs on a platter, lined with mint, and with dips, nuts, and coconut, if desired
  • *Dips/Garnishes:
  • 1) Make a dipping sauce by whisking 1 cup (8 ounces) strawberry whipped cream cheese with ¼ cup reserved peach or apricot syrup or juice. Refrigerate until ready to serve. •
  • 2) Serve canned chocolate syrup as another dipping sauce.
  • 3) Serve canned sweetened coconut and chopped toasted nuts as garnishes. Tip: Coconut can be toasted in a dry skillet set over medium heat; stir continuously for about 3 minutes until golden and fragrant.
  • Nutritional Information Per Serving: (without dips, coconut, nuts, and mint): Calories 90; Total fat 0g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 5mg; Carbohydrates 23g; Fiber 2g; Protein 1 g, Vitamin A 25%DV**; Vitamin C 50%DV; Calcium 2%DV; Iron 2%DV; ** Daily Value

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  • jkirk 13 years ago
    This would be a fun and creative way to get kids to eat more fruit. Nice Post!
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