Sautéed Pears with Vanilla Yogurt and Honey Peanuts
Filled with protein, fiber, and calcium, this fresh dish can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a simple dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs unsalted butter
- 4 large pears, such as Bosc, Concorde, or Anjou, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 Tbs sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
- pinch of fine salt
- 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 Tbs honey
- 1 cup low fat vanilla or plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Directions
- Melt the butter in a 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 a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, and yogurt; stir until smooth. Set aside.
- To serve, place the pears in a shallow bowl. Top with yogurt mixture. Sprinkle over peanuts. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 396
Calories from Fat 136 (34%)
(25%)Total Fat 16g
(25%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(4%)Cholesterol 11mg
(0%)Sodium 0mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 61g
(36%)Dietary Fiber 9g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(16%)Protein 8g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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