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Fresh Fruit Compote

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + chilling YIELD: 7 servings.
Round out a meal with this fruit dessert, a colorful medley of apples, strawberries, peaches and pears that simmers in a simple lemon-and-honey sauce. Top off servings with low-fat vanilla yogurt, granola or both. It's a wonderful dessert that everyone will enjoy...and it features those good-for-you fruits that will help keep your and your family strong and healthy.—Kate Selner, St. Paul, Minnesota

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium lemon
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 cups sliced peeled apples
  • 2 cups sliced peeled peaches
  • 1 cup sliced peeled pears
  • 1/3 cup apricot spreadable fruit
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes
  • 7 tablespoons vanilla yogurt

Directions

  • 1. Cut two 1-in.-long strips from lemon peel. Squeeze juice from lemon. In a large saucepan, combine the water, honey, lemon juice and lemon peel strips. Add the apples, peaches and pears. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until fruit is softened.
  • 2. Remove from the heat; discard lemon peel. Using a slotted spoon, transfer fruit to a large bowl; discard poaching liquid. Stir in spreadable fruit, strawberries and grapes. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon. Top each serving with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 166 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate, 4g fiber), 2g protein.

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