Gingered Fruit Cupdesserts, diabetic, fruits 1/2 cup sugar =or=- 1 sugar sub equal 1 1/2 c sugar 1/2 cup water 3 slice fresh ginger (1/8 thick) 1 small cinnamon stick 1 pint strawberries, hulled and 1 halved if large 1 lb seedless green grapes 1 cantelope Bring sugar, water, ginger and cinnamon stick to boiling in small sauce pan, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Lower heat, simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Strain through sieve into a bowl. Cool to room temperature. Add strawberries and grapes to syrup. Quarter cantelope. Remove seeds. Cut into wedges, then crosswise into bite size pieces. Add to bowl. Refrigerate, covered, until cold & serve. Nutrient Value Per Serving: 83 Calories, 1 g Protein, .42 g Fat, 21 g Carbohydrate, 5 mg Sodium, and 0 mg Cholesterol. Exchanges: 1 1/3 Fruit. Recipe From "Family Circle" magazine 6/25/91. Posted by Anne Marie Chiappetta. |
