Tropical Citrus Compote

This fruit combo is refreshing by itself, and a serving offers about a day's worth of vitamin C. It can also top waffles or pound cake. Garnish with thinly sliced lime rind, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 1/2  cup  water
• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 1  teaspoon  grated lime rind
• 1  teaspoon  grated orange rind
• 1 1/2  cups  orange sections (about 3 oranges)
• 1 1/2  cups  chopped peeled mango (about 1 mango)
• 1 1/2  cups  chopped peeled papaya (about 1 papaya)
• 1  cup  red grapefruit sections (about 2 grapefruit)

Preparation

1. Combine 1/2 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in rinds. Cool to room temperature. Strain sugar mixture through a fine sieve; discard solids.

2. Combine orange and remaining ingredients in a bowl. Add sugar mixture; toss gently.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

139 (2% from fat)

Fat:

0.3g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

1.1g

Carbohydrate:

35.6g

Fiber:

2.9g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.2mg

Sodium:

3mg

Calcium:

37mg