Fruit with Yogurt Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Diane Hixon

"'This citrus and spice sauce for fresh fruit is such a success that I had to share the recipe,' remarks Diane Hixon of Niceville, Florida. It's terrific alongside fruit kabobs or tossed into a medley."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
READY IN	15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup raisins
1 (8 ounce) container reduced-fat lemon yogurt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
4 large firm bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cantaloupe - peeled, seeded, and cubed
3 cups cubed seeded watermelon

DIRECTIONS

Place the water and raisins in a bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, ginger, allspice and cardamom in another bowl. Drain raisins; stir into yogurt mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Toss bananas in lemon juice. Alternately thread fruit on wooden skewers or place in a serving bowl. Serve with yogurt sauce.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (with 2 tablespoons sauce) equals 170 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 47 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 starch.