Star Fruit Salad

Name: Star Fruit Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt; 1-1/2 teaspoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 snack-size carton (4 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1/2 small apple, chopped; 4 small strawberries, sliced; 1 small star fruit, sliced; 1 small plum, sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted, optional

"My husband and I are both trying to lose weight. We've found that this delicious combination makes a nutritious snack," says Kristin McPherson of Moultrie, Georgia.

Ingredients

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 snack-size carton (4 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 small apple, chopped
4 small strawberries, sliced
1 small star fruit, sliced
1 small plum, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, honey and lemon juice. Add fruit; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with pecans if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 172 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 reduced-fat milk.

Originally published as Fruit Salad in Cooking for 2 Summer 2005