Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Fruit Compote with Honey Yogurt

(makes 4-6 servings)

Weight Loss Recipes : Fruit Compote with Honey YogurtIngredients:

  • 3 cups unsweetened apple juice or cider


  • ½ cup plain, low-fat yogurt


  • 1 tbsp honey


  • 1 slice (about ¼”) fresh ginger


  • 2 ripe pears


  • 2 Golden Delicious apples


  • 2 tbsp sliced almonds


  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice


  • ½ cup dried apricot halves


  • 6 pitted prunes


  • Julienned strips of lemon zest


Preparation:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, Combine apple juice and ginger and bring to a simmer.


  • Peel, quarter and core the pears and apples and toss with lemon juice. Add to saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until pears are just tender.


  • Add apricots and prunes and then cover, cooking for 5 minutes on low heat.


  • Transfer the fruit to a serving bowl.


  • Increase heat and boil the apple juice mixture, uncovered until it reduces to 1-¾ cups. Cool liquid slightly then pour over the fruit.


  • Stir the yogurt and honey together in a small-sized bowl and set aside. Toast the almonds in a small skillet over low heat about 2 minutes or until golden


  • Drizzle the fruit with a spoonful of the yogurt and honey mix. Garnish with strips of the lemon zest and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.


Make 6 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (274 g)): 206 Calories, 3 g Protein, 47 g carbohydrates, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 2 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 21 mg sodium

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