Here we top lightly sweetened peaches and blackberries with sparkling wine for a refreshing summer dessert.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 ripe peaches
1 pint blackberries or raspberries
1 1/3 cups chilled Asti Spumante or other sparkling wine

1. Combine honey and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat just until the honey melts. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon zest. Let cool for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, rub the fuzz from peaches with a kitchen towel. Cut the peaches in half, remove the pits and dice the flesh. Combine the diced peaches, berries and honey syrup in a bowl and stir gently to combine. Spoon into 4 dessert dishes and chill until serving time.
3. Just before serving, pour 1/3 cup sparkling wine into each dish.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 171 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 5 g fiber; 1 mg sodium; 248 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (38% daily value).
1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 2 other carbohydrate