Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish
This is the light pink and fruity tasting sweet and sour sauce that they serve in Chinese restaurants. The maraschino cherry juice makes the difference; don't ever throw it away again! Serve warm as a dipping sauce, or over meat as a sweet and sour sauce.
Prep 1min Cook: 9 mins Total: 10 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 2 cups
Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce

½ cup white sugar or to taste
½ cup white vinegar or more to taste
½ cup maraschino cherry juice
½ cup pineapple juice
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup cold water
Side Dish Step 1 Mix the sugar vinegar maraschino cherry juice and pineapple juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat stirring to dissolve the sugar. Step 2 Place the cornstarch in a small bowl and stir the water into it to make a smooth paste. Stir the cornstarch paste into the juice mixture and bring to a simmer. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens about 1 minute.
Servings Per Recipe:16 Calories: 42.2 % Daily Value * Carbohydrates: 10.7g 3% Sugars: 7g Vitamin A Iu: 0.4IU Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1% Folate: 1.4mcg Calcium: 2.5mg Iron: 0.1mg Magnesium: 1mg Potassium: 22.1mg 1% Sodium: 0.3mg Calories From Fat: 0.2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Comparison based on the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc.
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