Low Fat Granola Strawberry Parfait

Granola...it isn't just for breakfast anymore! This low-fat, whole grain dessert is just perfect - or parfait, the French word for perfect - for any night after dinner. Or after lunch, they're so luscious!

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups low-fat ricotta
• 1/4 cup low-fat, plain yogurt
• 5 tablespoons tablespoons strawberry jam
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 1/4 pounds strawberries, trimmed
• 1 1/2 cups Nature's Path Flax Plus Granola
• fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Instructions

1. Puree ricotta, yogurt, and jam in a food processor. Stir in orange zest.
    
2. Reserve 6 small strawberries for garnish; cut remaining strawberries into thick slices.
    
3. Spoon 2 tablespoons Flax Plus Granola into each glass.
    
4. Top with 2 tablespoons of ricotta mixture and a thick layer of strawberry slices.
    
5. Repeat with a second layer of granola, ricotta, and strawberries. Top with a whole strawberry, and garnish with a few mint leaves.
    
6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed, up to 6 hours
    

Notes

If you don't have 6 tall parfait glasses, use wine goblets or drinking glasses.