Mayor Cornett's Fruit Salad

Mayor Mick Cornett has made it a mission to put Oklahoma City on a diet. He shared his secret for losing weight with his fruit salad recipe.

Wednesday, April 1st 2009, 12:50 pm

By: News 9

2 apples, with peel, cut into bite-sized chunks
2 oranges, peeled, and cut in to small pieces, removing membranes
2 cups grapes, removed from stem
1 pint strawberries, cleaned
1 pineapple, fresh, trimmed and cut into chunks
1 pint blueberries, fresh
2 bananas, slightly green

1. Place apple, orange and pineapple chunks into a large mixing bowl.
2. Slice each grape in half and slice strawberries into thirds and add to mix.
3. Immediately before serving, slice bananas into the bowl and toss lightly.
4. Refrigerate between servings.

Nutrition Facts per serving: 1 cup

Calories: 100

Carbohydrate: 25 grams

Protein: 1 gram

Fat: 0 grams

Sodium: 2 mg

Fiber: 3 1/2 grams

Menu Suggestion:

Roasted Chicken
Grandma's Yeast Rolls
Mayor Cornett's Fruit Salad
Baked Sweet Potato

*Makes a colorful side dish or between meal snack any time.
*May add any fruit, nut or seeds of choice.