Ricotta Cheese and Blueberry Parfaits
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Ricotta Cheese and Blueberry Parfait
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Antioxidant-rich blueberries lend their tartness to this pretty dish that's great as a snack, breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients:
1
cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1
tablespoon powdered sugar
Grated peel of 1 lemon
1-1/2
cups fresh blueberries
Preparation:
1.
Combine ricotta cheese, sugar and lemon peel in medium bowl; mix well.
2.
Place 3 tablespoons blueberries in each of 4 parfait glasses. Add 1/4 cup ricotta cheese mixture; top with another 3 tablespoons blueberries. Garnish as desired.
Variation:
If your carb count can stand it, sprinkle top with some chopped pecans or slivered almonds.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 2/3 cup parfait | |
| Sodium | 55 mg |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Calories from Fat | 49 % |
| Calories | 145 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 1 |
| Meat | 1 |
| Milk | 1 |
| Fruit | 1 |
This recipe appears in: Trifles & Parfaits