Grill Up a Great Father’s Day

Yankee gift ideas for Dad

Moms and kids can make Father’s Day exciting this year by making Dad some great tasting treats from the heart. Not only will it keep spending in check, the results will taste delicious and kids will have fun being part of the action.

Start by serving Dad breakfast in bed. Try a Kiwifruit Potassium Power Smoothie, an all-natural smoothie that is a meal in itself. Kids can personalize the breakfast by peeling and cutting kiwifruit into stars, hearts and other fun shapes to add to the smoothie. (Kiwifruit shapes can also top pancakes or cereal.)

Later in the day, older kids can be Dad’s helper at the grill. Try sweet and juicy fruit skewers along with Curried Turkey Sliders With Chutney — the tropical flavor of the kebabs and the tangy curry of the sliders make the perfect taste combination that will make Dad feel really special — just the thing to finish off an unforgettable Father’s Day.

Quick tips on cooking with kiwifruit

• Green kiwifruit is a natural meat tenderizer. Simply peel and mash a kiwifruit and spread it on a cut of meat. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes and then lightly scrape off the kiwifruit before cooking.
• Look for plump and smooth-skinned kiwifruit with no wrinkles, bruises or punctures. Ripe green and gold kiwifruit will keep at room temperature for a few days. Keep them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator to store longer.
• To speed up the ripening process, put kiwifruit in a brown bag with an apple or banana and leave on your kitchen counter.

Fun facts about a fuzzy little fruit

• A two-piece serving of kiwifruit has twice the vitamin C of an orange, as much potassium as a banana and as much fiber as a serving of bran flakes – all for less than 100 calories and around $1.
• Green kiwifruit offers a tangy-sweet flavor, while gold is more tropical-sweet.
• No need to peel. It’s easy — just cut and scoop kiwifruit. Don’t let this fuzzy little fruit intimidate you. Kids find kiwifruit easier to eat than you might think.
• Zespri gold kiwifruit is in season through October. Zespri green kiwifruit is in season through November.

More recipes and nutritional information are available at www.zesprikiwi.com.

Kiwifruit Potassium Power Smoothie

Serves
2 servings

Preparation Time
3 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup vanilla soymilk, fortified (or regular milk)
• 1 cup orange juice, calcium fortified
• 2 Zespri gold or green kiwifruit, washed, unpeeled, chopped
• 1 banana, sliced
• 1/2 cup ice cubes
• 2 tablespoons soy protein powder
• 1 teaspoon honey

Preparation

1. Blend all ingredients in blender on high for 20 to 30 seconds or until smooth. Serve immediately.

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Curried Turkey Sliders With Kiwifruit Chutney

Serves
6 servings

Preparation Time
15 minutes

Cooking Time
6 minutes

Ingredients

Chutney

• 2 Zespri green kiwifruit, peeled, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon golden raisins
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Curried Turkey Sliders

• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1/4 cup finely diced onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 mini burger or small dinner rolls, split and toasted

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to medium. Combine turkey, onions, cilantro, curry powder, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Shape into 12 2-inch mini burger patties. Grill patties for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, turning once, until cooked through. Place on buns; top with chutney.
2. Chutney – Combine kiwifruit, raisins, sugar and salt in small bowl and mix. Make chutney just prior to serving.

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Summer Kebabs

Serves
8 servings

Preparation Time
15 minutes

Marinate Time
30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Zespri green kiwifruit, peeled and cut into halves
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon ginger, fresh, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 8 Zespri green kiwifruit, peeled and cut in half widthwise
• 2 peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 8 strawberries, hulled
• 2 bananas, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 8 wooden skewers

Preparation

1. Puree lemon juice, honey, ginger, cinnamon and 2 kiwifruit, in food processor until smooth to make kiwifruit glaze. Do not crush kiwifruit seeds; set aside.
2. Place prepared fruit in large bowl. Pour pureed kiwifruit glaze over fruit and gently toss to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes. Arrange mixed fruits on skewers. Brush grill with oil. Preheat grill.
3. Grill fruit over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side, brushing with kiwifruit glaze until light brown. Serve immediately.

SOURCE:
Zespri Kiwi