Ingredients

serves 6. serving size: 1 1/2 cups.

　　One 8-ounce can pitted dark sweet cherries (water packed), drained

　　1 1/4 cups fresh strawberries

　　1 cantaloupe, cut into balls (about 2 1/2 cups)

　　1 cup pineapple chunks, drained

　　1/2 cup low-sugar orange marmalade

　　3 teaspoons finely chopped candied ginger

　　1/2 ripe banana, sliced

　　6 fresh mint leaves

　　

Step 1

Chill a large glass serving bowl.

　　

Step 2

Layer the fruit in the chilled bowl, beginning with the cherries and moving on to the strawberries, cantaloupe, and pineapple.

　　

Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine the orange marmalade, 1/4 cup hot water, and the candied ginger to create a sauce.

　　

Step 4

Drizzle the orange marmalade sauce over the fruit and chill for 2 hours before serving.

　　

Step 5

When ready to serve, arrange the banana slices on top of the fruit and garnish with the mint leaves.

　　Cooks' Note

　　To keep the banana from darkening, dip in ascorbic-acid color keeper, such as Fruit-Fresh, or lemon juice mixed with a little water.

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