Recently, a few friends gathered together for a pot luck and to watch ‘Blue Hawaii’.We were asked to bring something tropical to compliment the theme of the evening. I needed something that was quick and easy, so I choose tropical couscous. After making it, I had some pineapple left over and decided to turn it into a low fat dessert. Roasting pineapple brings out the sweetness in pineapple and when paired with yogurt or creme fraiche makes a low fat alternative to cannoli cream or coconut bread pudding (but go ahead and try those anyway).
Roasted Pineapple
Here’s a shot of the couscous. This was so easy I won’t even tell you the recipe. Basically, it’s anything goes. I put raisins, red pepper, cilantro, red onion and pineapple in it. I also picked up some mangos but they were way too under ripe to use.
I’m hungry. See ya’ later!
- 1 ripe pineapple
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (dark is preferred but I used light because that’s all I had)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Lightly toasted coconut
- Yogurt or creme fraiche
- Recipe:
- Preheat oven to 450
- Combine sugar, honey and juice and whisk until combined. Cut pineapple into wedges and place in a baking pan. Pour marinade over the pineapple and let it sit for at least 10 minutes.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Put pineapple pieces flat side down and place in oven for 15 minutes. Turn pineapple over, baste with marinade and continue roasting for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place in leftover marinade. Let cool. When cooled, arrange on serving plate and garnish with toasted coconut or nuts if desired.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of remaining marinade in yogurt and mix well. Serve along with the pineapple.
Resa Dance at Pitcher and Plate says
That is a wonderful idea for dessert. And easy! Love the toasted coconut idea, too. Thanks for sharing this!
susan moore says
The couscous was wonderful, as was the pineapple. I purchase pineapples whenever they are two for five or less. When we are grill I g outside I love to just put the ripe slices on the grill till they are somewhat browned
Doreen Sargente says
Thank you Susan!
P.S. do you think Spring will ever come to WW?! It was freezing this weekend! 🙁
susan moore says
Spring will arrive when it wants to I guess
Angela says
These sound good! I’ll definitely try!~~Angela