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Char-Grilled Red Grapes with Burrata, Fennel Seeds & Basil

Name: Char-Grilled Red Grapes with Burrata, Fennel Seeds & Basil
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 cups seedless red grapes; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons Valdespino or other high-quality sherry vinegar; 1 ½ teaspoons dark brown sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted and lightly crushed, divided; 1 clove garlic, crushed; ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt; Ground pepper to taste; 6 ounces burrata cheese; 6 small sprigs fresh red or green basil or 1/3 cup small fresh basil leaves

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If you can't find burrata for this savory fruit salad recipe--balls of fresh mozzarella cheese filled with curd and cream--use very fresh mozzarella instead: it won't have the oozing creaminess but the dish will still be delicious.

Yotam Ottolenghi

Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2017

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Char-Grilled Red Grapes with Burrata, Fennel Seeds & Basil

Recipe Summary test

total:

55 mins

Servings:

6

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie
Low Carbohydrate
Egg Free
Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
Low Sodium
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Low Added Sugars

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Ingredient Checklist

2 cups seedless red grapes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Valdespino or other high-quality sherry vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted and lightly crushed, divided
1 clove garlic, crushed
¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
Ground pepper to taste
6 ounces burrata cheese
6 small sprigs fresh red or green basil or 1/3 cup small fresh basil leaves

Directions

Instructions Checklist

Step 1
Combine grapes in a medium bowl with oil, vinegar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, garlic, salt and plenty of pepper. Mix well and set aside for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Step 2
Skewer 6 to 7 grapes onto each of 12 skewers. Reserve the marinade.
Step 3
Heat a grill pan over high heat or preheat grill to high. Grill the grapes until lightly charred, turning once, about 2 minutes total.
Step 4
To serve, place burrata and the grape skewers on a platter. Spoon the reserved marinade over the cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining fennel seeds. Garnish with basil.

Tips

Equipment: Twelve 8-inch skewers

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 skewers + 1 oz. cheese

Per Serving:

177 calories; protein 5.6g; carbohydrates 10.7g; dietary fiber 0.7g; sugars 8.9g; fat 14.3g; saturated fat 5.1g; cholesterol 20.3mg; vitamin a iu 263.1IU; vitamin c 2mg; folate 1.4mcg; calcium 165.8mg; iron 0.3mg; magnesium 6.1mg; potassium 110.3mg; sodium 179.6mg; added sugar 1g.

Exchanges:

1/2 fruit, 1 high-fat protein, 1 1/2 fat

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