Star Fruit Bruschetta
Adapted from FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Produce for Better Health Foundation
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1/6 recipe |
| Calories | 60 |
| Calories from Fat | 10 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Proteins | 1 g |
| Vitamin A | 6% DV |
| Vitamin C | 30% DV |
| Calcium | 2% DV |
| Iron | 2% DV |
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Servings and Times
| Servings | 6 |
| Preparation Time | 30 minutes |
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0
Ingredients and Preparation
| Ingredients | Measures |
|---|---|
| Cranberries | 1 cup |
| Blueberries | 1 cup |
| Pineapple, diced | 1 cup |
| Jalapeno chiles, green seeded and deveined, diced small | ½ |
| Sugar | 1 teaspoon |
| Star fruits, ¼ inch slices | 2 |
| Fat free cream cheese | 2 tablespoons |
| Heavy cream | 1 tablespoon |
- Directions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cranberries, blueberries, pineapple, and jalapeno.
- Gently mix in the sugar.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese and heavy cream; mix well.
- Place the mixture in a piping bag with a large tip. Pipe out a large rosette in the center of each star fruit slice.
- Top with the fruit mixture.
Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 1; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.
Source
Tom Fraker, for Melissa’s Variety Produce