Grilled Honeydew

If you’ve never grilled fruit like this before, you’re in for a real treat! The idea of cooking everything from appetizers to desserts on the grill is perfect. This grilled honeydew recipe is sweet and really light.

Prep:20 min
Cook:5 min
Yield:6 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup peach preserves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 medium honeydew melon, cut into 2-inch cubes

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Thread honeydew onto 6 metal or soaked wooden skewers; brush with half the glaze.
2. On a lightly oiled rack, grill honeydew, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from the heat just until melon begins to soften and brown, 4-6 minutes, turning and basting frequently with remaining glaze.

Nutrition Facts

1 skewer: 101 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch.

Health tip

These honeydew skewers are a sweet (and delicious) way to get a healthy dose of vitamin C and potassium.