Wonderfully tender - very flavorful orange and mint. A fun new way to try apples.
Marinated Grilled Apples with Mint
Photo: Karry Hosford
Serve these highly flavored grilled apple rings as a side with pork or chicken. We liked this recipe with Granny Smiths. For a dessert version, use Pink Lady apples, and serve with low-fat ice cream.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 apple slices)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 116
- Calories from fat: 4%
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated fat: 0.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.6g
- Carbohydrate: 29.3g
- Fiber: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- Sodium: 1mg
- Calcium: 14mg
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 Granny Smith apples, cored and each cut crosswise into 4 (1/2-inch) slices
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add apple slices; seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
- Prepare grill.
- Remove apple from bag, reserving marinade. Place apple slices on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade. Arrange apple slices on a platter; drizzle with any remaining marinade.
Marinated Grilled Apples with Mint Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Saturated Fat, Gluten-Free
- COOKING METHOD: Grill, Marinate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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