Cranberry-Walnut Pear Wedge Photo
Cranberry-Walnut Pear Wedge
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients:
3
firm ripe pears, cut into quarters and cored

1/4
cup triple sec*

2
tablespoons orange juice

1/2
cup prepared cranberry fruit relish

1/4
cup finely chopped walnuts

1/4
cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese


*Omit liqueur, if desired. Increase orange juice to 1/4 cup. Add 2 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar to marinade.

 
Preparation:
1.
Place pears in large resealable food storage bag. Pour liqueur and orange juice over pears; seal bag. Turn bag several times to coat pears evenly. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.

2.
Drain pears; discard marinade. Place pears on serving platter. Spoon cranberry relish evenly into cavities of pears; sprinkle with walnuts and cheese. Garnish, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 wedge
Sodium 43 mg
Protein 1 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 13 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 3 g
Calories from Fat 27 %
Calories 77
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1/2
Fruit 1


This recipe appears in: Fruit Desserts


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