Title: Gingered Fruit Cup
Categories: Diabetic Dessert Fruit
Yield: 12 Servings

1/2	c	Sugar =OR=-
		Sugar sub equal
		1/2 c sugar
1/2	c	Water
3	sl	Fresh Ginger (1/8" thick)
1	sm	Cinnamon Stick
1	pt	Strawberries, hulled and
		Halved if large
1	lb	Seedless Green Grapes
1		Cantelope

Bring sugar, water, ginger and cinnamon stick to boiling in small sauce pan, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Lower heat, simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Strain through sieve into a bowl. Cool to room temperature. Add strawberries and grapes to syrup. Quarter cantelope. Remove seeds. Cut into wedges, then crosswise into bite size pieces. Add to bowl. Refrigerate, covered, until cold & serve.

Nutrient Value Per Serving: 83 Calories, 1 g Protein, .42 g Fat, 21 g Carbohydrate, 5 mg Sodium, and 0 mg Cholesterol.

Exchanges: 1 1/3 Fruit.

Recipe From "Family Circle" magazine 6/25/91. Posted by Anne Marie Chiappetta.

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