Yield: 4 servings
The perfect treat when you are craving something sweet. Mixing yogurt with some fat-free vanilla pudding makes it creamier and takes the edge off its tanginess.
2 (3.5 oz) containers fat-free vanilla pudding
2 tbsp bottled lemon curd
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp honey
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 cups mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries and raspberries)
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, pudding, lemon curd and vanilla extract; set aside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir the honey, lemon zest and lemon juice until combined.
3. Add the mixed berries and gently stir with a rubber spatula to coat them with the honey mixture.
4. Assemble the parfaits in four 8-ounce glasses. Using measuring spoons, scoop 3 tbsp of the yogurt mixture into each glass.
5. Top with 1/4 cup of berries, then another 3 tbsp yogurt, then another 1/4 cup berries.
6. Garnish each parfait with fresh mint, if desired. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to two hours.
Nutritional facts:
1 parfait equals 176 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 154 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein, 153 mg calcium, 1 mg iron
Catherine Broihier, M.S., R.D., and Kimberly Mayone, Health
JUNE 2006