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Grilled Fruit Kebabs with Balsamic Drizzle

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Grilled Fruit Kebabs with Balsamic Drizzle

Threading fruit on skewers is a fun way to get kids to help in the kitchen. A balsamic-honey glaze makes this a delicious side dish or dessert.

Ingredients

Servings  4   Serving Size   2 kebabs per serving

  • 1 pound hulled strawberries
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups watermelon chunks
  • 2 medium bananas, peeled and cut into thick pieces
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil OR
  • 1 tablespoon corn oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Soak eight 9- to 12-inch wooden skewers for at least 10 minutes in cold water to keep them from charring, or use metal skewers. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the grill on medium high.
  3. Thread the fruit onto the 8 skewers in this order: strawberry, pineapple, watermelon, banana, strawberry, pineapple, watermelon, and banana. Transfer the skewers to a platter or baking sheet.
  4. In a small bowl, using a fork, whisk together the vinegar, oil, and honey. Using a basting brush, brush about half the vinegar mixture over the fruit to glaze it.
  5. Grill the kebabs for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fruit is caramelized, turning the kebabs several times and basting with the remaining vinegar mixture.

Tip: Choose a firm watermelon that is heavy for its size, with no bruises. cuts, or dents. It should have a yellow spot on it, called the "ground spot."

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Fruit Kebabs with Balsamic Drizzle
CaloriesCalories
201 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
2g Per Serving
FiberFiber
5g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 201
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 43 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 30 g
Protein 2 g

Dietary Exchanges
3 fruit, 1 fat

Copyright © 2018 American Heart Association, Healthy for Good™. Every purchase helps fund the work of the AHA/ASA.
Threading fruit on skewers is a fun way to get kids to help in the kitchen. A balsamic-honey glaze makes this a delicious side dish or dessert.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Fruit Kebabs with Balsamic Drizzle
CaloriesCalories
201 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
2g Per Serving
FiberFiber
5g Per Serving
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Calories 201
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 43 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 30 g
Protein 2 g

Dietary Exchanges
3 fruit, 1 fat

Ingredients

Servings  4   Serving Size   2 kebabs per serving

  • 1 pound hulled strawberries
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups watermelon chunks
  • 2 medium bananas, peeled and cut into thick pieces
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil OR
  • 1 tablespoon corn oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Soak eight 9- to 12-inch wooden skewers for at least 10 minutes in cold water to keep them from charring, or use metal skewers. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the grill on medium high.
  3. Thread the fruit onto the 8 skewers in this order: strawberry, pineapple, watermelon, banana, strawberry, pineapple, watermelon, and banana. Transfer the skewers to a platter or baking sheet.
  4. In a small bowl, using a fork, whisk together the vinegar, oil, and honey. Using a basting brush, brush about half the vinegar mixture over the fruit to glaze it.
  5. Grill the kebabs for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fruit is caramelized, turning the kebabs several times and basting with the remaining vinegar mixture.

Tip: Choose a firm watermelon that is heavy for its size, with no bruises. cuts, or dents. It should have a yellow spot on it, called the "ground spot."
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