Poached Apricot Yogurt

Serves 4

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oaching fresh apricots with honey and ginger brings out their unbelievable flavor. This recipe makes a great dessert or homemade snack. If you have pretty glass dessert bowls use them to make an appetizing layered presentation.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 8 fresh apricots, halved, pits removed
• 4 cups Horizon Organic plain nonfat yogurt

Instructions:


1. Combine water, honey, and ginger in a large, shallow saucepan with a lid. Bring to a boil over high heat and allow to boil for three minutes.

2. Reduce heat to medium-low and place apricots cut side down in the pan. Cover and cook 5-10 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat and take out apricots with a slotted spoon or fork. Remove any skin from the fruit. Allow apricots and syrup to cool.

3. Stir syrup into yogurt. Place 1 cup of yogurt in each dessert bowl and top with 4 apricot halves.

Each 1-cup serving with two apricots contains:
Calories Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron	230       0 g     0 g     0 mg  5 mg  160 g     46 g     2 g     44 g     12 g     37% DV 16% DV 36% DV 3% DV