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| Description: | Forget about preparing traditional main-dish kebabs! Try these refreshing fruit kebabs made with canned apricots or peaches, pears, pineapple and Mandarin oranges. As a way to put nutrient-rich fruit on the menu, these kebobs are great as an appetizer, side dish, dessert, finger-food snack -- or even with breakfast! | |
| Time: | 10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook) | |
| Meal type: | Snack | |
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| Number of Servings: | 8 | |
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1 can (16 ounces) apricot halves or sliced peaches, in light syrup or juice, drained, 1 can (8 ounces) sliced pears, in light syrup or juice, drained 1 can 8 ounces) pineapple chunks, in light syrup or juice, drained 1 can (8 ounces) Mandarin oranges, in syrup, drained 2 cups fresh strawberries, rinsed and stemmed 2 pieces mint (binches), for garnish |
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| Thread one of each type of the fruit onto an 8-inch bamboo skewer, or make mini-kebabs by threading 2 or 3 pieces of fruit on sturdy wooden toothpicks. Refrigerate, covered until ready to serve, for up to 4 hours. Serve the fruit kebabs on a platter, lined with mint, and with dips, nuts, and coconut, if desired *Dips/Garnishes: 1) Make a dipping sauce by whisking 1 cup (8 ounces) strawberry whipped cream cheese with ¼ cup reserved peach or apricot syrup or juice. Refrigerate until ready to serve. • 2) Serve canned chocolate syrup as another dipping sauce. 3) Serve canned sweetened coconut and chopped toasted nuts as garnishes. Tip: Coconut can be toasted in a dry skillet set over medium heat; stir continuously for about 3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Optional Ingredients: dips, nuts, coconut* *Dips/Garnishes: 1) Make a dipping sauce by whisking 1 cup (8 ounces) strawberry whipped cream cheese with ¼ cup reserved peach or apricot syrup or juice. Refrigerate until ready to serve. • 2) Serve canned chocolate syrup as another dipping sauce. 3) Serve canned sweetened coconut and chopped toasted nuts as garnishes. Tip: Coconut can be toasted in a dry skillet set over medium heat; stir continuously for about 3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Nutritional Information Per Serving: (without dips, coconut, nuts, and mint): Calories 90; Total fat 0g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 5mg; Carbohydrates 23g; Fiber 2g; Protein 1 g, Vitamin A 25%DV**; Vitamin C 50%DV; Calcium 2%DV; Iron 2%DV; ** Daily Value |
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