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Fun Recipes by Robin Ann Williams, MA, RD, CDE
 
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Independence Day Parfait
 Strawberry Rhubarb Flummery
 
  Ingredients
1 pound rhubarb – cleaned and cut in chunks
¾ cup water
2 Tbsp Minute Tapioca- dry
2 cups fresh strawberries cut in chunks
8 packets Aspartame (Equal®, NutraSweet®)
  fed food coloring
2 cups fresh blueberries
1½ cups Fat Free Cool Whip
  fresh mint leaves (optional garnish)
 
     
  Method  

Prepare Flummery:
Soften tapioca in ¼ cup water. Combine rhubarb, remaining water and softened tapioca to saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until rhubarb is just tender. Remove from heat. Stir in strawberries, artificial sweetener to taste and food coloring.

Assemble parfait:
Layer flummery, cool whip, and fresh blueberries in parfait glass or tall wine glass. Garnish with a dollop of cool whip and mint leaves.
 
Nutritional Information -
 
Serving Size: 1 parfait
Yield: 6 parfaits
Exchange: ½ carbohydrate or 1½ fruit
Calories: 105
Carbohydrate: 24 g
Fat: 0 g
Fiber: 4 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 1 g

 

  
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