Pop the amaranth.

To pop your amaranth, heat a pan over medium-high, put 2 tablespoons of amaranth in the pan and cover, shaking the pan above the flame until it pops. In 10 to 15 seconds you'll be done with your first batch.

 

Makes 4 servings

 

Ingredients

1/3 of a papaya, seeded and sliced
1 nectarine
1/3 of a cantaloupe, sliced
1 cup green or red seedless grapes
1 seedless Valencia orange
1 gala apple
1 mango
1 banana, sliced
1/4 cup popped amaranth
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tablespoons sliced almonds

 

Directions

Chop all fruit into chunks (except banana) and mix well. Sprinkle with the sliced almonds, chia seeds, and popped amaranth, mixing again to make sure all fruit is coated. Top with sliced bananas.

 

Per serving (1/4 of recipe): 

Calories: 241;

Fat: 4 g;

Saturated Fat: 0.5 g;

Calories from Fat: 13%;

Cholesterol: 0 mg;

Protein: 5 g;

Carbohydrate: 53 g;

Sugar: 37 g;

Fiber: 8 g;

Sodium: 13 mg;

Calcium: 82 mg;

Iron: 2 mg;

Vitamin C: 88 mg;

Beta-Carotene: 1,648 mcg;

Vitamin E: 2 mg;

Potassium: 733 mg