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Sauteed Pears with Vanilla Yogurt

Sautéed Pears With Vanilla Yogurt and Honey Peanuts

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 large USA Pears, such as Bosc, Concorde, or Anjou, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of fine salt
  • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 cup low fat vanilla or plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup honey roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

Melt butter in large heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium high heat. Add pears and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until softened. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, ginger and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of fine salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Keep warm.

In small bowl combine peanut butter, honey, and yogurt; stir until smooth. Set aside.

To serve, place pears in a shallow bowl. Top with yogurt mixture. Sprinkle peanuts on top. Serve immediately.

yield: Serves 4 to 6

Nutritional Information

Nutritional Analysis per Serving (for 4 servings): Calories 396 (34% from fat); Fat 16g (Sat. Fat 5g, Mono. 4g, Poly. 2g); Protein 8g; Carbohydrate 61g; Fiber 9g; Cholesterol 11mg; Calcium 99mg