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Early Morning Lemon Parfaits

Introducing your new favorite morning wake up call. This delicious parfait will have you rising before the rooster. For those who don’t know, a traditional parfait consists of layers of ice cream, syrup and whipped cream. This one kicks it up a notch by adding couscous. Cock-a-doodle-delicious!
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Course Breakfast, Pasta, Rice & Grains
Cuisine Continental

Servings 6 servings
Calories 912.35 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 3/4 cup(s) fat-free milk
  • 1 dash(es) salt
  • 1/3 cup(s) couscous
  • 1/2 cup(s) lemon low-fat yogurt
  • 8 tablespoon(s) reduced-calorie dairy sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon(s) honey
  • 1/4 tablespoon(s) finely shredded lemon peel
  • 3 cup(s) assorted fruit, such as sliced strawberries, kiwifruit, nectarine, or star fruit; and/or blueberries or raspberries
  • 33/100 cup(s) Chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1 tablespoon(s) Fresh mint

Instructions

 

  • In a medium saucepan bring the milk and salt to boiling; stir in the couscous.
  • Simmer, covered, for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Stir with a fork until fluffy.
  • Cool.
  • In a small bowl combine the yogurt, sour cream, honey, and lemon peel; stir into the couscous.
  • In another bowl combine desired fruit.
  • To serve, divide half of the fruit mixture among 6 parfait glasses.
  • Spoon couscous mixture over fruit; top with remaining fruit.
  • If desired, garnish with chopped crystallized ginger and mint.

Nutrition

Calories: 912.35kcalCarbohydrates: 160.84gProtein: 24.48gFat: 17.17gSaturated Fat: 8.54gCholesterol: 67.25mgSodium: 458.25mgFiber: 26.25gSugar: 100.44g

Keyword Lemon, Mint
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