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Fruit Skewers With Yogurt Dip

Two fruit skewers and a bowl of yogurt dip on a plate

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup strawberries, rinsed, stems removed, and cut in half
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced (or canned pineapple chunks in juice, drained)
  • ½ cup blackberries
  • 1 tangerine or clementine, peeled and cut into 8 segments
  • 8 6-inch wooden skewers
  • For dip:
  • 1 cup strawberries, rinsed, stems removed, and cut in half
  • ¼ cup fat-free plain yogurt
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

  1. Thread two strawberry halves, two pineapple chunks, two blackberries, and one tangerine segment on each skewer.
  2. To prepare the dip, purée strawberries in a blender or food processor. Add yogurt, vanilla, and honey, and mix well.
  3. Serve two skewers with yogurt dip on the side.

Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 2 skewers, 1½ tablespoon dip
Calories 71
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Total Fiber 2 g
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 18 g
Potassium 174 mg

Recipe Source: Keep the Beat™ Recipes: Deliciously Healthy Family Mealspdf document icon
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Last Updated: May 17, 2013