Fruit Skewers with Lactose-Free Dip

Name: Fruit Skewers with Lactose-Free Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 skewers (1/4 cup dip).
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons nondairy imitation cream cheese; 2 tablespoons nondairy imitation sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon seedless raspberry jam; 6 fresh strawberries, hulled; 1/2 cup cubed fresh pineapple; 1/2 cup green grapes

Make a balmy summer day special with these cute kabobs from our Test Kitchen. They're served with a creamy, dairy-free dip. Have fun and try other fresh fruit combinations, too.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons nondairy imitation cream cheese
2 tablespoons nondairy imitation sour cream
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon seedless raspberry jam
6 fresh strawberries, hulled
1/2 cup cubed fresh pineapple
1/2 cup green grapes

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add lime juice, honey and jam; mix well. On two metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the strawberries, pineapple and grapes. Serve with dip.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 132 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Fruit Skewers with Dip in Cooking for 2 Summer 2007