Kiwi and Orange Compote With Almonds: Bulk Up on Bone Foods [ CALCIUM ]

Kiwi and Orange Compote With Almonds
Serves four (vegan)

This is a very simple dessert-nothing more than fresh kiwi, oranges and a spiced syrup -- but it tastes heavenly.

1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 whole cardamom pods, crushed
2 whole allspice
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large oranges, peeled and white pith removed, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
4 kiwis, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
1. Combine cup water, sugar, cardamom, allspice and cinnamon in saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, about five minutes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook until liquid is syrupy and slightly reduced, about eight minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
2. Put orange and kiwi slices in shallow bowl. Pour hot syrup over fruit. Let cool to room temperature, cover and chill at least one hour, up to four hours. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

Per serving: 3 grams protein, 0 grams saturated fat, 46 grams carbohydrates, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 0 milligrams sodium, 0 grams fiber, 37 grams sugars, 92 milligrams calcium.