Fruit Compote with Coconut
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Get a vitamin-C boost when you toss strawberries, cantaloupe and kiwi are tossed with crystallized ginger and orange juice in this quick compote.
4 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup cantaloupe balls, or cubes (1/2 cantaloupe)
- 2 kiwis, peeled, cut in half and sliced
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted (see Tip)
Preparation
- Combine strawberries, cantaloupe, kiwis, orange juice, ginger and sugar in a medium bowl. Stir gently. Serve in individual bowls, sprinkled with toasted coconut.
Nutrition
Per serving : 97 Calories; 2 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 21 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 17 mg Sodium; 335 mg Potassium
1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 other carbohydrate
Tips & Notes
- Tip: To toast coconut: Place coconut in a small dry skillet and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 5 minutes or spread in a shallow baking dish and bake at 350°F until light golden and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.