FRUIT 'N' CHEESE KABOBS WITH STRAWBERRY DIP

Fruit 'n' Cheese Kabobs with Strawberry Dip image

Juicy, colorful fruit pairs with mozzarella cheese for a special treat in this kabob recipe. The sweet and tangy strawberry dip makes an ideal accompaniment. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 2 kabobs and 1/2 cup dip.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon strawberry jam
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
6 fresh strawberries
4 cubes part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 inch each)
4 cantaloupe balls

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, chopped strawberries, jam, honey, lemon juice and peel until combined. Cover and refrigerate until serving., On two skewers, alternately thread the strawberries, cheese cubes and cantaloupe. Serve with dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.