Recipe: Microwave Apricot Strawberry Compote

Title: Microwave Apricot-Strawberry Compote
Categories: Toppings
Yield: 1 servings

1/4 c Dry white wine 6 Dried apricots, cut into
1/4 c Cranberry juice -thin strips
1 Strip (2x1/2-inch) lemon 1/8 ts Vanilla extract
-zest, plus additional 2 c Fresh strawberries, hulled,
-strips for garnish -quartered
1 ts Minced crystallized ginger

Info: posted by Perry Lowell, April 1993 from Good Food magazine, October
1988

This recipe gets 30% or less of its calories from fat. This is a low sodium
recipe.

Makes 1 serving.

1. Combine wine, cranberry juice, 1 strip zest, and ginger in small
microwave-safe bowl. Microcook uncovered on HIGH power for 2 minutes. Add
apricots; microcook 1 minute. Stir in vanilla. Let cool to room
temperature, then refrigerate until cold, at least one hour.

2. Just before serving, remove lemon zest and stir in strawberries. Serve
cold garnished with fresh lemon zest strips.

Nutrition Information per Tablespoon: 287 calories 4 g protein 66 g
carbohydrates 1 g fat (2% of calories) 17 mg sodium 0 mg cholesterol