Better than chocolate: The berries are bursting with fresh flavor (and fiber); the wine adds a dash of healthful sophistication.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
3 tablespoon sugar
4 packets Splenda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup red wine (preferably Pinot Noir)
2 teaspoon lime juice
1 lb ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthwise
1 cup mango sorbet or lowfat vanilla frozen yogurt
4 mint sprigs
Preparation
Step 1
Stir sugar, Splenda, cinnamon and a pinch of salt into wine until completely dissolved. Add lime juice. Pour over strawberries in a bowl and marinate, covered, in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Serve in teacups or chilled wine glasses over 1/4 cup sorbet or frozen yogurt. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Step 2
The skinny 174 calories per 3/4-cup serving (with sorbet) 0.4 g fat (0.1 g saturated), 35 g carbs, 2.6 g fiber, 0.9 g protein