By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

The outermost layer of the lemon, called the zest, is full of essential oils. Remove the zest by grating it with the fine rasps of a hand-held grater.

Number of servings

Serves 6
  1. Diabetes meal plan
  2. DASH diet
  3. Low-sodium
  4. Heart-healthy
  5. Weight management
  6. Low-fat
  7. Meatless
  8. Healthy-carb
  9. Gluten-free

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
  2. 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  3. 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  4. 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  5. 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  6. 1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes
  7. 1 1/2 cups green seedless grapes
  8. 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla. Whisk to mix evenly. Cover and chill for several hours.

Divide grapes equally among 6 stemmed dessert glasses or bowls. Add a dollop of sauce to each dish and top with 1/2 tablespoon of chopped walnuts. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1/2 cup grapes and topping

  • Cholesterol 2 mg
  • Calories 106
  • Sodium 32 mg
  • Total fat 2 g
  • Total carbohydrate 208 g
  • Saturated fat Trace
  • Dietary fiber 1 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Total sugars 14 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 0.5 g
  • Added sugars 2.5 g
  • Protein 2 g
June 14, 2019

Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/grapes-and-walnuts-with-lemon-sour-cream-sauce/rcp-20049699