Lemon Breakfast Parfaits

Name: Lemon Breakfast Parfaits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup fat-free milk; Dash salt; 1/3 cup uncooked couscous; 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/2 cup lemon yogurt; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 cup sliced peeled kiwifruit; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1 cup fresh raspberries; Chopped crystallized ginger and minced fresh mint

I serve these lively, layered parfaits as a refreshing start to a busy day. You can make the couscous mixture ahead, cover and chill. —Janelle Lee, Appleton, Wisconsin

Ingredients

3/4 cup fat-free milk
Dash salt
1/3 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup lemon yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup sliced peeled kiwifruit
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
Chopped crystallized ginger and minced fresh mint

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring milk and salt to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until milk is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; cool.
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, yogurt, honey and lemon zest. Stir in couscous.
Combine the kiwi, blueberries and raspberries; spoon 1/4 cup into each of six parfait glasses. Layer with couscous mixture and remaining fruit. Garnish with ginger and mint.

Nutrition Facts

1 parfait: 146 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Lemon Breakfast Parfaits in Taste of Home June/July 2011

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GodSavingGrace

Jan 16, 2015

Very simple, hardest part is finding the couscous in the grocery store, it's with the rice at Dillons, but keep your eyes peeled, it's easy to miss because there's such a little section of specially grains at the end of all the different rices.
JoanneGallic

Aug 9, 2011

It was excellent!
Baypeach

May 30, 2011

It was great except I didn't use the couscous and it tasted great. I will defiately make it a again!!!
Baypeach

May 28, 2011

It was great, but I left out the couscous and if was delicious! I will make this again.