Lemon-Basil Fruit Dressing Recipe

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This tempting dressing from Carol Gano, Ballwin, Missouri, stirs up in a jiffy. The addition of basil makes it deliciously different, and honey balances the tart citrus taste. With the consistency of nectar, it enhances the natural goodness of most any fresh fruit medley.

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Lemon-Basil Fruit Dressing Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
7-1/2 cups assorted fresh fruit

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until blended. Place fruit in a serving bowl; serve with dressing. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 tablespoons dressing with 3/4 cup fruit) equals 111 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 17 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Lemon-Basil Fruit Dressing in Light & Tasty October/November 2004, p20