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Key Lime-Strawberry Parfaits
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Key Lime-Strawberry Parfaits

Homemade Key lime pudding uses soymilk and layers of fresh strawberries for a winning dessert. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:50 min
makes:6 servings

Pudding
1 1/2cups vanilla soymilk
1/2cup sugar
1/4cup cornstarch
1/4cup bottled Key lime juice or lime juice
1/2teaspoon finely grated lime peel
2cups frozen (thawed) fat-free whipped topping
Crumb Mixture
2tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
1teaspoon sugar
1teaspoon butter or trans-fat-free margarine, melted
Topping
1 1/2cups sliced fresh strawberries or Cascadian Farm® frozen organic strawberries, thawed and drained
Additional whipped topping, if desired
1.In 1-quart stainless steel or nonstick saucepan (do not use aluminum because the filling mixture will discolor), stir together soymilk, 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, Key lime juice and lime peel with wire whisk until cornstarch is dissolved. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
2.Cover surface of pudding mixture with plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until cool.
3.Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix crumb mixture; set aside.
4.Gently fold 2 cups whipped topping into pudding mixture. Spoon 1/4 cup pudding mixture into each of 6 small parfait glasses or dessert bowls. Sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon crumb mixture. Arrange 2 tablespoons strawberries over crumb mixture. Repeat layers. Top each with dollop of additional whipped topping. Serve immediately.
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Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 65mg; Total Carbohydrate 38g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 27g); Protein 2Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 45%; Calcium 8%; Iron 2Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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