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Healthy Starfruit deviled eggs

It's time to get the deviled egg plate out of the back of the cabinet, eggs are off the 'bad' list* with a little help from starfruit which makes great deviled eggs without any additional fat.
Rather than making 24 deviled eggs (1 dozen cut in half) out of the same recipe, I had some fun and mixed it up. I used starfruit in each but changed the herbs featured in each. So the recipes are for one egg each and are approximate. As you can tell by the photo, dill, oregano and mint were used.

Ingredients per hard boiled egg
1/4 teaspoon greek yogurt (with a pinch of sugar to taste)
1/4 teaspoon starfruit, chopped finely (drain if you like deviled eggs chunky)

for Starfruit oregano deviled eggs
add a pinch of fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard

for Starfruit mint deviled eggs
add a squirt of Worchester sauce
add a pinch of fresh chopped mint

for Starfruit dill deviled eggs
add a pinch of fresh dill
add a squirt of lime juice

Directions
For all the eggs you are 'deviling', add the yogurt and starfruit.
Mix other ingredients as you desire.

*unless you have heart disease or high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, doctors say you can safely eat one whole egg per day. Check with your doctor to see if eggs are still on your 'bad' list

Starfruit Thai salad

Unique and tantalizing Thai salad is easy to make. The starfruit, cucumber, spring onions and sensuous dressing make it a luxurious treat for dinner or potluck. Adding chicken brings the salad into entrée status.

Ingredients
Salad
1 cup chopped chicken breasts
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, lightly chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, lightly chopped
3 spring onions, chopped
1 starfruit, sliced into stars

Dressing
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime
1 teaspoon sugar
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl and dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Just before serving, toss dressing and salad together.
Serves 4 as a salad or 2 for dinner

Starfruit Apple Crisp

A lot of crisp recipes make the crunchy topping the star of the dish, in this recipe starfruit and apples deliciously demand top billing. Baked fruit as a frequent dessert is always a nutritional winner when sugary toppings play a supporting role.


Ingredients
1 starfruit
4 apples (your choice) cored and sliced into chunks
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon culinary lavender (optional)
1 cup graham cracker crust
3 tablespoons melted butter

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
Slice the starfruit into thin stars
In a large bowl, combine starfruit slices, apple chunks, lime juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and lavender.
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crust and butter with a fork until crumbly.
Add graham cracker mixture to fruit mixture, tossing to coat fruit evenly.
Bake for 45 minutes
Serve warm
6 servings

Starfruit Pudding

A recipe from raweppicurean.net.

Starfruit Pudding
The exotic fragrance of star fruit and its succulent flavor will tantalize your taste buds. Star fruit is abundantly rich in vitamin C and fiber, as is the pear and apple in this recipe.

• 1 star fruit, seeded, save 2 slices for garnish
• 1 pear, cored, cut into pieces
• 1 apple, cored, cut into pieces

Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender [you can even use a food processor]. Blend until smooth and creamy.

How to choose a starfruit

Starfruit start green and turn yellow then orange starting the center. Starfruit is considered ripe starting around 50% yellow. Starfruit when green are tart with the taste turning sweeter as the color changes. If you like your starfruit tart, look for Asian starfruit. Florida starfruit are generally much sweeter.

The starfruit's points will turn brown as the fruit ripens. You can always take a carrot peeler and trim off the brown tips. if desired.

You can eat a starfruit like an apple or like an ear of corn - chewing your way down each prong of the "star" until you're left with a core. Slicing the starfruit into small stars is the most popular way to enjoy the fruit.