Sautéed Pears with Vanilla Yogurt and Honey Peanuts
By: Pear Bureau Northwest (www.usapears.org)
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 large pears, such as Bosc 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 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 with peanuts. Serve immediately.
Nutrients Per serving
| Calories | 396 |
| Fat | 16g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g |
| Cholesterol | 11mg |
| Carbohydrates | 61g |
| Protein | 8g |
| Fiber | 9g |
