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This Hawaiian-inspired dessert brings together many tropical and Asian ingredients: pineapple, mango, macadamia nuts, ginger and wonton wrappers. Wonton wrappers make a quick, convenient pastry dough for this individually portioned, crisp dessert that offers a creative and delicious way to fit fruit in! Note: Although macadamia nuts are high in fat, it's mostly monounsaturated, which is heart healthier.
Vegetable cooking spray
24 3½-inch square wonton wrappers
2 medium-size fresh, ripe mangoes *
1 15-ounce pineapple tidbits, packed in juice, drained*
½ cup unsalted macadamia nuts, chopped and toasted
1/3 cup flour
¼ cup crystallized ginger, chopped**
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ soft margarine or butter
Edible flowers or mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Before you begin: Wash your hands.
* Substitute any seasonal or tropical fruit, such as ripe papaya, peaches or berries.
** If unavailable, substitute grated fresh ginger or dried, chopped apricots.
Serves 12
Calories: 190; Calories from fat: 70; Total fat: 8g; Saturated fat: 1.5g; Trans fat: 0.5g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 180mg; Total Carbohydrate: 29g; Dietary fiber: 2g; Sugars: 14g; Protein: 3g
Napier, Kristine, MPH, RD, Editor for the Food and Culinary Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Dietetic Association Cooking Healthy Across America. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2005
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