Sesame Grilled Fruit

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 just-ripe bananas (not overripe!)
• 8 large strawberries
• 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh-squeezed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, agave nectar, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
• 2 wash bananas, leaving skin on.
• 3 slice bananas in half crosswise, then again lengthwise.
• 4 slice strawberries in half.
• 5 add fruit to the juice mixture; toss gently to coat.
• 6 allow to marinate in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• 7 remove fruit and reserve marinade (you'll need it later).
• 8 coat large skillet with oil; place fruit, cut-side down, and allow to grill for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
• 9 remove strawberries and set aside.
• 10 turn bananas over and continue cooking, skin side down, about 5 more minutes. remove from heat when the skin begins to peel away from the banana. the bananas should still be slightly firm (not mushy).
• 11 in large bowl, combine 1 tbsp of marinade with sesame seeds; add bananas and strawberries and toss gently to coat.
• 12 serve immediately.