Grilled Summer Fruit

Name: Grilled Summer Fruit
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick spray; 3 firm but ripe nectarines, halved, pitted; 3 firm but ripe purple or black plums, halved, pitted; 3 firm but ripe red plums, halved, pitted; 3 tablespoons sugar; Special equipment: 6 metal skewers or thick wooden skewers soaked in water 30 minutes

December 9, 2011

Place the fruit on skewers and let your kids sprinkle on the sugar. When you grill the skewers the sugar caramelizes, giving them a nice crunch; but you’ll know it’s still a very healthy dessert that is mostly fruit. You may use apricots and peaches in place of any of the suggested fruits if you like.

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