Yogurt Parfait*

Servings: 1
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Ingredients:

• 6 ounces vanilla yogurt, nonfat
• 1½ teaspoons flaxseed, ground
• 4 strawberries, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon wheat germ
• 3 walnut halves, chopped
• ¼ cup blueberries, fresh
• ½ ounce dark chocolate, solid

Directions:

1. To assemble parfait, simply begin layering an 8 ounce dessert glass starting with a layer of yogurt.
2. Add flaxseed as the second layer followed by another layer of yogurt (layer 3).
3. Add the strawberries as layer number 4 followed by the last layer of yogurt.
4. Sprinkle wheat germ, walnuts, and add blueberries as the final topping.
5. Garnish with the dark chocolate. Enjoy!

Nutrition:  (Serving size: whole recipe)
calories: 298       protein: 11g               total carbohydrate: 38.5g        total fat: 12g
sugars: 26g          sodium: 355mg           dietary fiber: 5g             saturated fat: 4g

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*Recipe contributed by Robert Summerford, 
Bastyr University Dietetic Internship project Dec. 2011