Spicy maple fruit kabobs

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonBrown sugar
2tablespoonsMaple syrup
¼teaspoonGround cinnamon
¼teaspoonPeychaud or other cocktail bitters
1dashOf ground red pepper
2Kiwifruit, peeled and quartered
8(1 inch) slices banana (about 2 small)
8(1 inch) cubes seeded watermelon
8(1 inch) chunks fresh pineapple
Vegetable cooking spray

Directions

Spicy Maple Fruit Kabobs

Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well and set aside.

Thread 2 kiwifriut quarters, 2 banana slices, 2 watermelon cubes, and 2 pineapple chunks alternately onto each of 4 (8 inch) skewers. Brush kabobs with syrup mixture, reserving any remaining mixture. Coat grill with vegetable cooking spray; place on grill over medium-hot coals. Place kabobs on rack, and cook 3 minutes on each side. Remove from grill; drizzle remaining syrup mixture over kabobs.

Yield: 4 servings (about 136 calories per skewer).

Protein: 1⅖ Fat: 1 Carbohydrate: 32.7 Cholesterol: 0 Iron: ⅘ Sodium: 4 Calcium: 34 Source: Cooking Light magazine, May/June 1990 Enjoy...Patty