Cherry Crunch Cream Parfaits

Lime juice adds zip to this fruity pudding dessert.

Ingredients:

• 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in its own juice
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1, 4-serving-size package Sugar-Free, Fat-Free Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
• 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 cups thawed light whipped dessert topping
• 1 (12-oz.) bag frozen dark sweet cherries (no sugar added), thawed
• 2/3 cup chopped toasted pecans

Directions:

Drain pineapple juice into a large bowl. Add milk, lime peel and juice. Sprinkle with pudding mix; whisk to blend thoroughly. Fold in whipped topping. Add pineapple, cherries and 1/2 cup of the pecans; fold all together. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. To serve, spoon mixture into 8 dessert glasses; sprinkle with remaining toasted pecans.

Number of Servings: Makes 8 servings

Notes from the Cook: This recipe is so flavorful and satisfying; no one would ever guess that it's light in calories! The different textures of creamy and crunchy give it an interesting mouth appeal.