Grape Sauce Recipe

Tangy and sweet, grape sauce complements roasted chicken or turkey and can be served as part of a cheese board.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups seedless red grapes
⅓ cup (79 milliliters) fresh grapefruit juice
3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) honey
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon fresh grapefruit zest
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine grapes, grapefruit juice, honey, ginger, grapefruit zest and thyme. Bring to boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to medium-low.
2. Cook until grapes begin to blister and burst, about 5 minutes.
3. Mash grapes with the back of a spoon or potato masher to create a chunky texture. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water to create a slurry.
5. Pour slurry into the saucepan with grape mixture and mix well. Cook 1 minute or until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
6. Serve sauce warm or cold; if serving cold, transfer sauce to a shallow, covered container and refrigerate.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 12
Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (31 grams)

36 calories, 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 7g sugar, 0g protein, 69mg potassium, 7mg phosphorus

This recipe originally appeared in Food & Nutrition Magazine^®, published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.