Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Fresh Fruit Tarts

Choose a variety of festive fruits, such as assorted berries, melon cubes, pineapple chunks, star fruit, and peach chunks.

Serves: 6 (1 tart per serving)
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat sour cream
2 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. chopped fresh mint or 1/2 tsp. dried mint crushed

4 ounce package single serve graham cracker crusts (6 small crusts)
1 cup assorted cut up fresh fruit
1/3 cup nonfat or low-fat lemon yogurt


Directions:
In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, confectioners' sugar and mint. Spoon into graham cracker crusts. Arrange fruit over sour cream mixture. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time. Just before serving, stir yogurt and drizzle over fruit.

Nutrition Facts: (per serving)
With mixed fruit
Calories: 139
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Sodium: 82 mg
Total Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g

With mixed berries
Calories: 129
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Sodium: 82 mg
Total Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g

Source: American Heart Association - Quick & Easy Cookbook pg. 246

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