FRUIT Ambrosia

This colorful fruit salad would be a great dessert! It may be made up to a day in advance if you add the banana just before serving. Fruit-sweetened desserts not only satisfy a sweet tooth, but they’re full of healthy antioxidant-rich foods. In this case, you’re better off opting FOR dessert!

Directions Makes about 4 1-cup servings 2 oranges, peeled and chopped 2 cups pineapple chunks 1 banana, sliced 1/4 cup shredded coconut 2 to 4 tablespoons dried cranberries 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate 1/2 teaspoon almond/vanilla extract 1 tablespoon water Feel free to top with oats as well! Place oranges, pineapple, banana, coconut, and cranberries in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, mix orange juice concentrate, almond extract, and water. Pour over fruit and toss to mix. Nutrition Information Per 1-cup serving: 188 calories 2.4 g fat 1.9 g saturated fat 11.5% calories from fat 0 mg cholesterol 1.8 g protein 43.3 g carbohydrate 35.3 g sugar ( remember this is natural sugar) 3.9 g fiber 17 mg sodium 49 mg calcium 0.7 mg iron 61.5 mg vitamin C 88 mcg beta-carotene 0.3 mg vitamin E