Grilled Summer Fruit Recipe


Submitted by josephino

Makes 6 servings


Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 10 minutes Inactive Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients
1 Nonstick cooking spray
3 nectarines,(ripe but firm), halved, pitted
3 firm but ripe purple/black plums, halved, pitted
3 firm but ripe plums(red), halved, pitted
3 tablespoons sugar
Directions
  1. 6 metal skewers or thick wooden skewers soaked in water 30 minutes

  2. *Other fruit substitutions can be apricots and peaches

  3. Spray the grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat).

  4. Thread 1 piece of each fruit on each of 6 skewers so that the cut sides line up and lay flat.

  5. Sprinkle the sugar over the cut sides of the fruit.

  6. Let stand until the sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes.

  7. Place the fruit skewers on the grill cut side down.

  8. Grill the fruit until it is heated through and caramelized, about 5 minutes.

  9. Transfer 1 fruit skewer to each plate and serve.

Categories

Fruits, Dessert, Side Dish, American, Fourth of July, Grill

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 175.4g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
4
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
0.5g
1%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates
28.7g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2.5g
10%
Sugars
19.7g
Protein
0.9g
Vitamin A 7% • Vitamin C 23%
Calcium 0% • Iron 1%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
95% confidence
B+ 		  Good points
  • No saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • No sodium
  • High in vitamin C
    		•    Bad points
  • Very high in sugar
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