Honey-Lemon Fruit Parfaits
By
Lance Washburn
@ChefWashburn
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This is another one of those recipes that I like to prepare ahead of time, and incorporate it into my daily meal plan on the days that I work.
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Ingredients
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3/4 cmilk, skim
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1/3 ccouscous, whole wheat
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·dash of salt
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1/2 cyoplait light fat-free lemon yogurt
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1/2 csour cream, fat-free
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1 Tbsphoney
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1/4finely shredded lemon peel
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3 cassorted fresh fruit
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·fresh mint (optonal)
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·crystallized ginger, chopped
How to Make Honey-Lemon Fruit Parfaits
- In a medium saucepan, bring milk and salt to boiling; stir in couscous. Simmer, covered, for 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a fork until fluffy. Cool.
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream, honey, and lemon peel. In another bowl, combine desired fruit.
- To serve, divide half of the fruit mixture among six parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Spoon couscous over fruit. Spoon half of the yogurt mixture over the couscous. Top with remaining fruit. Spoon remaining yogurt mixture over the fruit.
- If desired, garnish with chopped crystallized ginger and fresh mint.