Grilled pineapple with basil and ginger cream sauce
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Total time: 18 min • Prep: 8 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Satisfy your sweet tooth with the perfect ending to any grilled meal. So easy, so delicious, this recipe is bound to become a favorite. Whether you want a simple dessert or snack, these charred pineapples on skewers dipped in a ginger-basil flavored yogurt dip are perfect for grown-ups and kids alike. The strong, pungent flavor of the basil mixed with the woody yet sweet taste of the ginger make the yogurt dipping sauce a perfect pairing for pineapple. The dipping sauce can be made ahead and the skewers can be assembled ahead. Garnish the pineapple with basil, if desired.
Ingredients
Pineapple
1 medium
Splenda Granulated no calorie sweetener
1 Tbsp
Plain fat free yogurt
1 cup(s)
Fresh basil
5 leaf/leaves, chopped
Fresh ginger
½ tsp, finely grated
Instructions
1
Soak 4 bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes (or use metal skewers). Preheat broiler, grill or stovetop (for grill pan).
2
Cut pineapple into quarters, core it and then cut each quarter into 1/2- to 3/4-inch slices to yield about 16 to 20 slices total.
3
Place 4 or 5 slices of pineapple on each skewer. Grill pineapple on each side until grill marks form and it starts to get crisp in spots, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
4
In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, basil, ginger and Splenda; drizzle over pineapple or serve on the side as a dip. Yields about 4 to 5 pieces of pineapple and 1/4 cup of sauce per serving.
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