Get a vitamin-C boost when you toss strawberries, cantaloupe and kiwi are tossed with crystallized ginger and orange juice in this quick compote.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1/2 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 cup cantaloupe balls or cubes (1/2 cantaloupe)
2 kiwis, peeled, cut in half and sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted (see Tip)

Combine strawberries, cantaloupe, kiwis, orange juice, ginger and sugar in a medium bowl. Stir gently. Serve in individual bowls, sprinkled with toasted coconut.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 97 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 17 mg sodium; 335 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (140% daily value), Vitamin A (33% dv).
1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 other carbohydrate

TIP: Tip: To toast coconut: Place coconut in a small dry skillet and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 5 minutes or spread in a shallow baking dish and bake at 350°F until light golden and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.