Tropical Ambrosia Dessert Recipe

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This invigorating dessert from Marie Dietz of North Troy, Vermont combines citrus fruit, coconut, dates and nuts for a real taste of the tropics. You can skip the sugar and, if you like, add a little pineapple juice.

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Tropical Ambrosia Dessert Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped pink grapefruit sections (about 1/2 medium grapefruit)
  • 1/2 cup chopped orange segments
  • 1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dates
  • 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional

Directions

  • In two small serving dishes, layer the first six ingredients in the order listed; sprinkle with sugar if desired. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup (calculated without sugar) equals 175 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tropical Ambrosia in Cooking for 2 Winter 2006, p57

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