Daiquiri Fruit Salad

Time to do some cooking in the kitchen.  Rachel Vincent from St. John Hospital in Owasso showed Six in the Morning a recipe for Daiquiri Fruit Salad

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 9:21 am

By: News On 6

Ingredients:
½ cup frozen strawberry daiquiri concentrate or mix of choice, thawed
3-4 tablespoons water
1-2 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
2 cups strawberry halves
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries
2 cups cubed or balled melon
2 peaches, sliced
2 cups grapes
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Mint sprigs and leaves for garnish, optional

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine daiquiri concentrate, water and vinegar, mix well.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except mint and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
3. Stir before serving and garnish each serving with a mint sprig.

Yield: 9 servings, approximately 1 cup each

Nutrition information per serving: 87 calories, 17g carbohydrate, 1.3g protein, 0.9g fat, 0mg saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 4.4g dietary fiber, 13mg sodium

Exchanges per serving: 1 1/2 fruits

Source: Adapted recipe by Rachel Cly Vincent, RD, LD / St. John Health System