Name: Lime-Ginger Grilled Fruit
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons lime peel (grated ); 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or other olive oil); 3 teaspoons ginger- root (grated ); 2 slices pineapple (fresh, 3/4-inch-thick); 1 Bosc pear (or D'Anjou ); 1 large apple (crisp ); 2 navel oranges (peeled and coarsely chopped); 1 mango (peeled, pitted and diced); 1 1/2 cups blueberries (or blackberries); 1 1/2 cups strawberries (coarsely chopped, hulled ); 1 kiwi fruit (peeled, cored and cut into pieces); 1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar

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Grilling With Seasonal Fruits

(NAPSA) – Grilling is one of the most popular ways to entertain at home, but have you thought of preparing dessert on the grill?

For a light, refreshing dessert, pair the lively flavors of seasonal fruits with lime juice, grated gingerroot and the mellow taste of olive oil in Lime-Ginger Grilled Fruit. Pineapple, pear and apple chunks are tossed in a sweet marinade and grilled, then mixed with oranges, mango, kiwis, berries or other seasonal fruit favorites. Family and guests will appreciate this delightful departure from traditional fruit compote.

Lime-Ginger Grilled Fruit

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Total Time: 45 minutes

Prep Time35

Cook Time10

Total Time45

Ingredients

3 teaspoons lime peel grated
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or other olive oil
3 teaspoons ginger- root grated
2 slices pineapple fresh, 3/4-inch-thick
1 Bosc pear or D'Anjou
1 large apple crisp
2 navel oranges peeled and coarsely chopped
1 mango peeled, pitted and diced
1 1/2 cups blueberries or blackberries
1 1/2 cups strawberries coarsely chopped, hulled
1 kiwi fruit peeled, cored and cut into pieces
1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Heat grill to medium direct heat. Blend 1 tablespoon lime juice and brown sugar in small bowl to dissolve sugar. Blend in olive oil, 1 teaspoon lime peel and 1 teaspoon gingerroot. Peel and core pear and apple; cut each into quarters.
Brush pineapple, pear and apple lightly with olive oil mixture. Place fruit on grill. Grill 5 minutes; brush with remaining olive oil mixture; turn and grill 4 to 6 minutes longer. Remove from grill. Coarsely chop grilled fruit into bite-size pieces.
Place grilled fruit, oranges, mango, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons lime peel and 2 teaspoons gingerroot in large bowl; toss lightly to mix. For best flavor, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. Serve in bowls or over sponge cake cups or cake, if desired.