Pineapple & pink grapefruit with mint sugar

Pineapple & pink grapefruit with mint sugar

A healthy and satisfying pudding that is refreshing and sweet

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Super healthy

Counts as 2 of 5-a-day

  1. Video tutorial: Preparing pineapple

Method

  1. Use a sharp knife to top and tail the pineapple, then stand it upright on a chopping board. With the sharp knife, carve the skin away and discard. Rest the pineapple on its side, then cut into wafer-thin slices. Repeat with the grapefruit, cutting away the peel and pith, then cut into slices. Arrange the fruit on a serving platter, catching any juices, and set aside.
  2. Using a pestle and mortar, pound the sugar and mint together until completely blended. Scatter the mint sugar over the fruit and serve with yogurt.
Try

Picking pineapple

A ripe pineapple will smell sweet and you should be able to pull the leaves from the centre easily. Make the mint sugar just before serving, as the mint will turn black after a while.

Use different fruit

Mango & apple with toasted coconut Peel and slice 2 medium mangoes into strips. Core 2 red apples, then slice across into rings. Arrange the fruit on a plate, squeeze over the juice ½ lemon followed by a sprinkling of soft brown sugar. In a hot dry pan, lightly toast a handful sweetened desiccated coconut, then sprinkle it over the fruit.

Per serving

168 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 42g, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 4g, salt 0.02 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2007.

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    14 November 2007

    mo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    a recipe great in its simplicity and the fantastic end result of the taste.

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    5 stars

    Sounds wonderful. Will make this for my B&B guests

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  • 05 June 2008

    ilovefood commented on this recipe

    healthy simplicity and abosolutley delicous. what more could you ask?

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  • 22 March 2009

    emma polhill rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great idea, children and husband really enjoyed it, would make great end to a summer lunch. However although the whole pineapple slices looked great the tough core was quite unpalatable.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Super healthy

Counts as 2 of 5-a-day

Great hit of vitamin C

Ingredients

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Per serving

168 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 42g, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 4g, salt 0.02 g

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