Recipe and images courtesy of: In Sock Monkey Slippers
The weather is heating up so it’s time to take advantage of the warm nights and break out the grill! This DELISH dessert is quick and easy, and leaves you feeling refreshed.
Not only does pineapple satisfy your sweet tooth, it has tons of health benefits! It is packed with Vitamin C and is the only known source of the enzyme bromelain, which has been though to help alleviate joint pain, arthritis, reduce inflammation, and even inhibit tumor growth.
So what are you waiting for? Fire up your grill and chill out with these yummy dessert kabobs!
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
- cooking oil spray
- 8 to 10 bamboo kabob skewers
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint
Directions
1. Place bamboo skewers in water and let them soak for at least 5 minutes.
2. With a sharp knife, trim the pineapple. Starting from the top, slice the pineapple into quarters avoiding the core. Discard the core and slice the pineapple into 2″x2″ cubes.
3. Dry off the skewers and spray to coat with cooking oil spray. Spear the pineapple onto the skewer, about 5 pieces of pineapple per skewer.
4. Place the kabobs on a heated gas grill and grill for 4 minutes or until lightly chard. Flip the skewers over and grill for another 3 to 4 minutes until lightly charded. Remove to a plate and garnish with chopped mint.
5. To make the yogurt sauce: In a bowl, mix to combine yogurt and honey.
6. Serve the pineapple kabobs with the honey yogurt sauce.
Recipe and images courtesy of: In Sock Monkey Slippers
Sources: American Cancer Society
