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Chunky Apple-Rhubarb Sauce with Dried Cranberries

:  April/May 2005

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Sweet, savory and tart, this sauce is a natural complement to roasted pork or chicken.


READER'S COMMENT:
"Not a bad recipe but pretty soupy and needed a little more sweetness. Hoping it will be better cold. "
Chunky Apple-Rhubarb Sauce with Dried Cranberries Recipe

Makes: About 2 cups

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 large green apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups diced rhubarb, (2-3 stalks)
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/4-inch-thick slice ginger, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste

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Preparation

  1. Combine apple, rhubarb, onion, apple juice, cranberries, honey and ginger in a medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb is soft and the apple is tender but not mushy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Remove the ginger; serve the sauce warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month. To reheat, microwave on High for about 2 minutes or warm in a saucepan over low heat.

Nutrition

Per 1/2-cup serving: 76 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 5 mg sodium; 273 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (15% daily value).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 fruit


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Recipe Categories

Type of Dish
Sauce/Condiment, savory
Ethnic/Regional
American
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
Braise/Stew
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Style/Theme
Birthday
Entertaining, casual
Freezing instructions
Make ahead instructions
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegetarian
Publication
April/May 2005
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