Monday, September 17, 2007

Low Fat Protein Recipes - Spicy Fruit Chutney

Spicy Fruit Chutney - 2 pts

Servings: 10

Ingredients :

1/4 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup water
3 cups fresh cranberries
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and chopped
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Method :

1. In a saucepan, combine apricots, dark brown sugar, golden raisins and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer; stir while simmering for 5 minutes. Stir in cranberries, apple and lemon zest; simmer for 10 more minutes.

2. Stir lemon juice, ginger and pepper flakes into the mixture before removing from heat. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Keeps well in refrigerator.

Per Serving (about 1/4 cup):
96 Calories; trace Fat (1.2% calories from fat); trace Saturated Fat; 1g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 7mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Source: Low Fat Lifestyle
Formatted by : Chupa Babi in MC

ChupaNote: turn up the heat - use 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Add one cinnamon stick to saucepan with raisins and water.

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