Beautiful, Nutritious Kiwifruit: Pick Of The Season Maria Walls, R.D., Senior Nutritionist, Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NAPSA)—The fuzzy, succulent, delicious kiwifruit is just bursting with nutrition and flavor. As beautiful as it is tasty, with its gorgeous brown rind and luscious green, seeded fruit, the kiwifruit can add zest to any meal. To promote the nutritional ben- efits of fresh produce this winter, Weight Watchers continues Pick of the Season, a public health initiative spotlighting seasonal fruit and vegetables, with recipes for kiwifruit. Kiwifruit packs a lot of punch. Two medium kiwifruit contain a whopping 235 percent of the rec- Scoop the sweetness. Kiwifruit is a luscious, low-calorie way to add zest to any meal. 2 garlic cloves, crushed ommended daily allowance for 12 large shrimp, peeled and fiber, and a good source of potas- 4 medium kiwifruit, pared and quartered vitamin C and are also high in sium and vitamin E. Kiwifruit makes a satisfying snack that can help fill you up because it’s a high-volume, low-energy-density fruit that’s low in calories—just a mere 0.6 calories per gram and zero grams of saturated fat. Like so many Weight Watchers recipes, Shrimp and Kiwifruit Skewers reflect the food values inherent in the Weight Watchers philosophy—that eating should be satisfying as well as healthy. To learn more, visit WeightWatchers.com or call (800) 651-6000. Shrimp and Kiwifruit Skewers (Makes 2 servings) Ingredients 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce deveined Preparation 1. To prepare marinade, in large zip-top bag combine soy sauce, oil, lemon juice, basil, cilantro, lemon zest and garlic. Add shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. 2. Spray rack of barbecue grill with nonstick spray made for grilling; preheat grill to medium following manufac- turer’s directions. Drain shrimp; reserve marinade. Onto each of 4 metal skewers (or bamboo skewers that were soaked in water for 1 hour), alternately thread 4 kiwifruit quarters and 3 shrimp. 3. Brush kiwifruit and shrimp with remaining mari- 1 tablespoon lemonjuice nade; place on prepared grill rack. Grill, turning occasion- Grated zest of 1 lemon 5, 242 calories, 9 fat, 4.5g fiber 1 tablespoon olive oil ’ teaspoon dried basil leaves ’”% teaspoon dried cilantro ally, until shrimp are pink and cooked through, 6-8 minutes. POINTS value per serving:
