Fruit ‘N’ Rice Salad

Name: Fruit 'N' Rice Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks; 2 cups cooked rice; 1/2 cup quartered fresh strawberries; 1/2 cup sliced peeled fresh pear; 1/2 cup sliced peeled peach; 1/2 cup sliced firm banana; 2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon honey; 4 cups fresh baby spinach

This colorful combination of strawberries, pear, peach , pineapple and banana is tossed with yogurt and rice for a delightful side dish that really says summer. Violet Beard from Marshall, Illinois submitted this recipe.

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup quartered fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sliced peeled fresh pear
1/2 cup sliced peeled peach
1/2 cup sliced firm banana
2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
4 cups fresh baby spinach

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, rice, strawberries, pear, peach and banana. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, honey and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over fruit mixture; toss to coat. Line salad plates with spinach; top with fruit mixture.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 159 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 starch.

Originally published as Fruit 'N' Rice Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2004