Jewelled autumn fruit salad

Prep 20 mins | Serves 4

3 oranges
6 fresh Medjool dates
250g seedless grapes, washed
¹⁄₂ small pomegranate
¹⁄₂ cup reduced fat thick custard

Step 1 Peel and remove all pith from oranges and chop into bite size pieces. Place into a bowl. Halve each date and remove seeds, then roughly chop. Remove stems from grapes. Toss dates and grapes through oranges.

Step 2 To prepare pomegranate, hold pomegranate cut-side down over a bowl and using the back of a wooden spoon, gently tap pomegranate to dislodge the seeds. Remove and discard any white seeds or pith. To serve, spoon fruit salad into serving glasses. Top each with a dollop of custard, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and serve.

Good for you ... Grapes

A source of vitamin C which contributes to the normal functioning of the body’s immune system.

Provide dietary fibre which assists normal laxation.

Grapes have a low glycaemic Index (48-54) which means their sugars are slowly broken down and absorbed as glucose