My friend, Kris, made a salad of mixed greens with roasted pears and walnuts with bleu cheese for a December gathering with friends. While I couldn't eat the salad, I peeled, mashed, and devoured the roasted pear and then understood why everyone was exclaiming about the salad. So I made the pears again for myself at Christmas and it was just the festive treat I craved. What a merry good time! In fact, it was such a merry time, that I didn't get a photo of the roasted pears, so I simply added a photo of pears today. Pears seem to be at their best this time of year. One day I sauteed them in a saucepan rather than roasting them and again, they were delectable.
Ingredients:
1 medium pear, peeled and cut into wedges or cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 Tablespoon bottled pomegranate juice
3/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup
pinch of ground cinnamon
pinch of sea salt
Preparation:
Peel and core the pear and slice it into wedges or cubes. Place it in an ovenproof baking dish. Mix the remaining ingredients and pour it over the pear cubes; stir to coat all the pieces of the pear very well. Roast in a 400 degree oven for 10 - 15 minutes. It will be soft enough that it doesn't even need to be pureed.
Nutrition per serving:
Servings per recipe: 1
Serving Size: About 1/2 - 3/4 cup, depending on size of pear
Calories: 180 calories
Total Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 3 mg
Total Carbs: 31 g
Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 1 g
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