Prunes Steeped in Tea

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From EatingWell:  November/December 1994

Prunes steeped in tea and lemon make a quick and healthy dessert. Try serving them over ricotta cheese or with Greek yogurt.

4 servings | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound unpitted prunes
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 3-inch-long strips lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup water
• 3 jasmine or black currant tea bags

Preparation

1. Place prunes, honey, lemon zest and juice in a medium saucepan. Add water and bring mixture to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, add tea bags and let steep for 3 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the prunes stand for a few more minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving : 267 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 64 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 11 mg Sodium; 635 mg Potassium

4 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 4 fruit