Poached pears

Ingredients

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 1/4 cups apple juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 whole pears
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
• 2 tablespoons orange zest

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the juices, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to mix evenly.

Peel the pears and leave the stems. Remove the core from the bottom of the pear. Place in a shallow pan. Add the juice mixture to the pan and set over medium heat. Simmer for about 30 minutes, turning pears frequently. Don't boil.

Transfer the pears to individual serving plates. Garnish with raspberries and orange zest and serve immediately.

Serving Information

SERVES 4

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories: 85
Total carbohydrate: 32 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Dietary fiber: 2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Trace
Protein: 1 g
Saturated fat: Trace
Serving size: 1 pear
Sodium: 2 mg
Total fat: Trace

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Fruits: 1 1/2

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fruits: 1 1/2

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Fruits: 1 1/2