Fruit Kabobs with Pineapple Dip recipe

Fresh fruit threaded on skewers and served with a fruity, creamy dip is simple, fun and tasty!

Makes: 8 servings (2 kabobs and 1/8 of dip each)

Dip:
1/2 package (8 ounce size) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup honey
1/2 can (8 1/4 ounce size) sliced pineapple in juice, drained, finely chopped

Kabobs:
1/2 can (8 1/4 ounce size) sliced pineapple in juice, drained
16 seedless green grapes
1/2 can (11 ounce size) mandarin orange segments, drained
8 strawberries, cut in half

In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, yogurt and honey until creamy. Fold in chopped pineapple. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.

Cut pineapple slices into eighths. Thread any combination of about 4 pieces fruit on each of 16 plastic or wooden skewers. Serve with dip.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 70 mg; Total Carbohydrate 21 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 3 g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4 %; Vitamin C 14 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron 2 %

Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Special Touch
For special events, serve a bowl of warm chocolate ice-cream topping with the pineapple dip.

Time Saver
Skip the from-scratch dip. Instead, buy a tub of fruit dip. Or you can buy pineapple cream cheese and whip it to a soft consistency.

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