Taste of Home
Star-Spangled Parfaits
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
The best time for this dessert is midsummer, when blueberries are thick in our northern woods. Red raspberries can be added to the mixed berries, too, to brighten the patriotic colors.—Anne Theriault, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Ingredients
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2 cups fresh strawberries, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 cups fresh blueberries
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4 teaspoons reduced-fat raspberry walnut vinaigrette
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3/4 cup fat-free vanilla or strawberry Greek yogurt
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2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
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Unsweetened shredded coconut, optional
Directions
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1.
Place strawberries and blueberries in separate bowls. Drizzle each with 2 teaspoons vinaigrette; toss to coat. In a small bowl, mix yogurt and mint.
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2.
Spoon strawberries into 4 parfait glasses. Layer each with yogurt mixture and blueberries. If desired, top with coconut.
Nutrition Facts
1 parfait (calculated without coconut): 172 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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