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Recipe: Fresh fruit kebabs with lemon lime dip

  • Healthy carb = whole fruits & vegetables, at least 50% whole grains and no more than 1 tsp of sugar per serving
  • Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving
  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving

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Dietitian's tip: These kebabs work well with any type of fruit, including more exotic types such as star fruit, kumquats or prickly pears. To prevent fruit from browning, dip in pineapple or orange juice.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 2

Ingredients

    4 ounces low-fat, sugar-free lemon yogurt
    1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
    1 teaspoon lime zest
    4 to 6 pineapple chunks
    4 to 6 strawberries
    1 kiwi, peeled and diced
    1/2 banana, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
    4 to 6 red grapes
    4 wooden skewers

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lime juice and lime zest. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Thread 1 of each fruit onto the skewer. Repeat with the other skewers until the fruit is gone. Serve with the lemon lime dip.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 2 fruit kebabs
Calories160 Cholesterol4 mg
Protein4 g Sodium45 mg
Carbohydrate36 g Fiber4 g
Total fat1 g Potassium516 mg
Saturated fat< 1 g Calcium122 mg
Monounsaturated fattrace   
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Jan. 1, 2005

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