Ginger Marsala Fruit Salad

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1/4 cup marsala vegan cooking wine
• 1 good sized chunk fresh ginger root, grated
• 1 tablespoon vegan cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon vegan sour cream
• 1 15.4 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 good sized granny smith apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup dark raisins
• 1 large banana, sliced, then halved
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
• crystallized ginger strips, for garnish
• optional: walnuts, candied cherries, whatever

Directions:

In a small saucepan on low heat, simmer marsala and ginger about 5-7 mins. Add the vegan sour cream and cream cheese, mix well into the vegan wine mixture. Drain pineapple well, and add to pan, turning heat up to simmer well, and reduce liquid. Transfer pineapple/vegan wine mix into a bowl , preferably one with a cover, and add raisins, apple, flax seed meal, and whatever else you want to put in, cover, shake well, and chill well. Serve in custard cups, garnish with strips of crystallized ginger.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 30 min