Broiled Pineapple

From EatingWell: March 1998, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006), The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004) — Subscribe Now!

Brown sugar and fresh lime juice make broiled pineapple anything but ordinary.

6 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 large pineapple
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Lime wedges

Preparation

Peel pineapple. With a sharp knife, cut it crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. Brush the slices lightly with 1 teaspoon oil and place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Turn slices over, brush with remaining teaspoon oil and broil for 5 to 7 minutes longer. Immediately sprinkle pineapple with brown sugar. Cut into chunks and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Per serving: 68 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 1 mg sodium; 90 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (50% daily value).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat