Tropical Fruit With Serrano-mint Syrup
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Desserts | 5 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Water |
| 1/3 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Unsweetened orange juice |
| 2 | T | Fresh lime juice |
| 2 | Serrano chiles, seeded and | |
| cut into julienne strips | ||
| 3 | T | Julienne-cut fresh mint |
| leaves divided | ||
| 1 | T | Grated orange rind |
| 1 | t | Grated lime rind |
| 2 | c | Cubed fresh pineapple |
| 1 1/2 | c | Cubed peeled ripe mango |
| 1 1/4 | c | Cubed cantaloupe |
| 3/4 | c | Fresh orange sections, 2 |
| oranges |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often until sugar melts. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons mint leaves, orange rind, and lime rind. Combine pineapple cubes and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Pour sugar mixture over fruit; toss gently. Cover and chill 1 hour. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon mint leaves. Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup). Per serving: 120 Calories; 0g Fat (3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium Recipe by: Cooking Light, October 1994, page 76 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #402 by igor@digex.net on Jan 28, 1997.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 324
Calories From Fat: 3
Total Fat: <1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1233.8mg
Potassium: 489.1mg
Carbohydrates: 62.1g
Fiber: 10.4g
Sugar: 43.7g
Protein: 1.9g