Yogurt Parfaits With Walnuts, Dates & Honey

from Cooking Light magazine. Draining the yogurt creates a thick consistency. Lightly coat your knife or kitchen shears with cooking spray to prevent the dates from sticking as you chop them. "Cooking Time" is actually chilling time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) containers low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 6  tablespoons  chopped dates
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts, toasted
• 3  tablespoons honey
•  ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions

1. Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Scrape yogurt into a bowl using a rubber spatula.
2. Spoon 1/2 cup drained yogurt into each of six parfait glasses.
3. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon chopped dates, 2 teaspoons chopped & toasted walnuts, and 1-1/2 teaspoons of honey.
4. Cover and chill 1 hour.
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.