Title: Guava W/sweet Lime Dressing
Categories: Dessert Fruit Florida
Yield: 4 Servings

10		Ripe quavas
1	tb	Fresh lime juice
1	tb	Granulated sugar
1/4	c	Confectioners' sugar
1/8	ts	Vanilla
	ds	Ground cinnamon

Set a fine sieve over a large bowl. Peel the guavas and cut in half lengthwise. Wish a sharp spoon, scoop our the seedy inner flesh and place it in the sieve.

Cut the resulting guava shells in half lengthwise. Place in a large bowl. Add the lime juice and granulated sugar. Toss to mix.

With the back of a large spoon, press the guava flesh through the sieve until only the small seeds remain. Discard the seeds. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Stir to mix. Divide the guava shells among dessert plates. Drizzle with puree.

Source: "Prevention's New Foods for Healing" (Rodale).

Per serving: 112 calories, 0.8 g fat, 0.2 g saturated fat, 0 cholesterol, 4 mg sodium, 7.4 g dietary fiber. Analysis from the book

From the Miami Herald Food Section, 23 July 1998

From: Barbara O'keefe Date: 08-06-98 (06:51) The Once And Future Legend (7) Home Cooki

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