Ginger-Glazed Grilled Honeydew

Desserts

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

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 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

Instructions

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.