Pineapple and Basil Sundaes

Name: Pineapple and Basil Sundaes
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks; ¼ cup amaretto or other nut-flavored liqueur; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves; 1 pt. vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt

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Although basil is more commonly used in savory dishes, its sweet, aromatic flavors work beautifully with caramelized pineapple as a topping for frozen yogurt.

By Alison Cappuccio, Leavenworth, WA

Recipe by Sunset January 2010

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Credit: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Karen Shinto

Recipe Summary

total:

10 mins

Yield:

Serves 4

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
¼ cup amaretto or other nut-flavored liqueur
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1 pt. vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a medium frying pan over high heat. Add pineapple and cook until caramelized slightly, about 5 minutes. Add amaretto and cook until it resembles a syrup. Stir in basil. Scoop about 1/2 cup frozen yogurt into each of 4 serving dishes, then spoon warm pineapple mixture on top.

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Step 2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

308 calories; calories from fat 22%; protein 9.6g; fat 7.5g; saturated fat 4.3g; carbohydrates 47g; fiber 1.2g; sodium 77mg; cholesterol 73mg.

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