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Ambrosia with coconut and toasted almonds

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Dietitian s tip

This Southern classic provides 45 milligrams of vitamin C - more than 75 percent of the daily requirement.

Number of servings

Serves 8 Healthy carbLow SodiumHigh Fiber

Ingredients

1/2 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1 small pineapple, cubed (about 3 cups) 5 oranges, segmented 2 red apples, cored and diced 1 banana, halved lengthwise, peeled and sliced crosswise 2 tablespoons cream sherry Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Directions

Heat the oven to 325 F. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer immediately to a plate to cool. Add the coconut to the sheet and bake, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer immediately to a plate to cool. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, oranges, apples, banana and sherry. Toss gently to mix well. Divide the fruit mixture evenly among individual bowls. Sprinkle evenly with the toasted almonds and coconut and garnish with the mint. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size 1 cup

Calories 177Total fat 5 gSaturated fat 1 gTrans fat TraceMonounsaturated fat 2 gCholesterol 0 mgSodium 2 mgTotal carbohydrate 30 gDietary fiber 6 gTotal sugars 21 gAdded sugars 0 gProtein 3 g

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Fruits 2 Fats 1

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fruits 2

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Fruits 2 Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus This recipe is one of 150 recipes collected in "The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook," published by Mayo Clinic Health Information and Oxmoor House, and winner of a James Beard award. ShareTweet Nov. 22, 2016

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