Meatless Monday: Strawberry Rhubarb Fool

Welcome to the Meatless Mondays weekly recipe column, which promotes going without meat one day a week to reduce your risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.

Here we'll post favorite recipes submitted by neighbors and local restaurants in which vegetables are the main attraction. Have one you'd like to share? You can submit it here.

Today's recipe, courtesy of the Meatless Monday site, has a fitting name: Strawberry Rhubarb Fool. But trust us, it's seriously delicious. 

A “fool” is an old-fashioned dessert of pureed fruit topped with fresh whipped cream. But, this version has been lightened by using non-fat yogurt instead of cream. The yogurt's pleasant tang complements the sweetness of the fruit nicely.

1 lb rhubarb, leaves removed
1/2 cup sugar
6-8 fresh mint leaves
Thinly pared rind and juice of 1 orange
1/2 lb fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced
4 Tbsp non-fat yogurt or frozen yogurt

Directions

1. Cut the rhubarb into 1-inch pieces and place in a heavy saucepan with the sugar, mint, orange rind and juice. Cover and cook gently for about 5 minutes, until the rhubarb is tender but not mushy.

2. Remove from heat; add strawberries. Serve warm or cold with a tablespoon of non-fat vanilla yogurt on top of each serving. Enjoy!