CALIFORNIA DRIED PLUMS STEEPED IN JASMINE TEA WITH YOGURT

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
2 tablespoons jasmine tea leaves
1/4 cup sugar
1 (1/2-inch) slice fresh ginger
1 1/2 cups pitted California dried plums
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 cups Greek-style or drained non-fat yogurt*
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger


Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes






In saucepan, bring 2 cups water to simmer. Remove from heat; add tea. Steep 5 minutes. Strain, discard leaves and pour tea back into rinsed saucepan. Add sugar and ginger; simmer about 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove ginger, add dried plums. Cover and let sit at least 15 minutes. Stir honey into yogurt. Divide yogurt among 6 bowls; top with dried plums and steeping liquid. Garnish with raspberries and crystallized ginger.

Makes 6 servings

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 218 calories; 0 g fat; 73 mg sodium; 50 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 2.5 mg cholesterol; 3 g fiber

Tip:
* To make 1 1/2 cups drained yogurt, line strainer with paper coffee filter; set over bowl. Place 3 cups non-fat yogurt in filter, cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator at least 4 hours. Discard liquid that drains from yogurt.


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