Festival Fruit Salad

Derf's Note:

Cool refreshing Kid pleaser, or make it elegant for adults by setting it in stemmed clear glasses. From Canadian Diabetes Association.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 ½ cups sugar-free carbonated orange beverage
• 2 (¼ ounce) packets unflavored gelatin
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon almond flavoring
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 1 small orange , peeled and sectioned
• ½ banana , peeled and sliced
• ½ cup green seedless grape , halved
• 1⁄3; cup drained unsweetened pineapple chunks

Directions:

1. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup orange beverage, let stand 5 minutes to soften.
2. Combine remaining orange beverage with lemon juice in saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Remove from heat, add softened gelatin and almond flavoring, stir until gelatin dissolves.
5. Chill until partially set.
6. Stir in yogurt.
7. Fold in orange, banana, grapes and pineapple.
8. Rinse 8x4-inch loaf pan with cold water, spoon gelatin mixture into pan.
9. Refrigerate at least 4 hours until set.
10. Unmold and cut into 1 1/2 inch slices to serve.
11. Diabetic- 2/3 cup or 1 slice; 1 fruits and vegetables choice.