Summer Fruits with Ricotta Dip

2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups sliced plums, cubed cantaloupe, cubed honeydew melon, dark sweet cherries, and/or strawberries
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon or orange peel
1/3 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup nonfat ricotta cheese


Nutritional Information:
sodium: 26mg, protein: 4g, calories: 101, total fat: 1g, saturated fat: 0g, fiber: 1g, cholesterol: 3mg, carbohydrate: 21g.

Steps:
1. For dip, in a blender container or food processor bowl combine ricotta cheese, sugar, lemon or orange peel, and orange juice. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Stir cheese mixture into the yogurt. If desired, cover and chill dip up to 24 hours.

2. Serve with assorted fresh fruit. Garnish dip with additional finely shredded orange peel, if desired. Makes 4 servings.