Grilled Summer Fruits

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus oil for grill rack
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• pinch ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice
• 2 ripe plums, halved and pitted
• 2 ripe nectarines, halved and pitted
• 4 tbsp. no-sugar-added lite whipped topping (optional)

Makes 4 Servings

1. Heat a grill to medium.
2. In a cup, combine the oil, lemon juice, and spice (if using). Brush over the cut sides of the plums and nectarines.
3. Lightly coat the grill rack with oil. Place the plums and nectarines, cut side down, on the rack. Grill, uncovered, turning once, until the fruit is tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes depending on the ripeness of the fruit. Top each fruit half with 1/2 tablespoon whipped topping, if using.

WW POINTS VALUE: 2 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook. Who says you cannot have a sugar-free dessert? Grilled fruit is absolutely delicious. Grilling the fruit caramelizes its natural sugars which allows the fruit to enhance the flavor. The lemon juice and the spices also enhance the flavors when grilling the fruit. Always keep an eye when grilling the fruit so the skin does not burn and the fruit doesn't get too mushy. Also, make sure to clean the grill so the fruit doesn't have the flavor of meats. You can use other fruits in this recipe such as peaches, bananas, mangoes, strawberries, apples and pears. Harder fruits will take longer to cook than softer fruits.