Stone Fruit with Ginger-Lime Syrup & Fresh Mint

From “Once Upon a Chef” by Jennifer Segal (Chronicle Books) In her new cookbook, Segal puts a whole slew of stone fruit — peaches included — to use in a refreshing snack that stands out thanks to a potent bite of ginger. Makes 4 servings 1 cup water ½ cup sugar ½ cup sliced fresh ginger, unpeeled ¼ cup fresh lime juice 3 ripe peaches, sliced 3 ripe plums, sliced 3 ripe nectarines, sliced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint Instructions: In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water, sugar and ginger to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium heatproof bowl; discard the ginger. Stir the lime juice into the syrup and then refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. In a shallow serving bowl, combine the sliced fruits and mint. Pour the cooled syrup over the fruit. Cover and chill for at least 45 minutes or up to a few hours. Serve the fruit and syrup in bowls with spoons.

Nutrition per serving: 217 calories, 1 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrates, 5 g dietary fiber, 50 g sugar, 3 g protein