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Spiced Pears and Pomegranate

SUBMITTED BY: misslisa  PHOTO BY: reiscakes 

"An easy fruit dessert made with fall fruit that can be served with a cheese selection"
Spiced Pears and Pomegranate Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 19 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 pears - peeled, cored and cut into wedges
  • 1 pomegranate, skin and light-colored membrane removed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds (optional)
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the sliced pears and pomegranate seeds into a bowl. Toss with lemon juice to coat. Combine the brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a small cup or bowl, then mix into the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to blend the flavors. Serve in individual dishes, and garnish with a sprinkling of chopped almonds and a sprig of mint.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by DANADOO 
This recipe is not only delicious, but also uses my favorite fruit--pomegranate! Accented by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by Mommy2ToenJa 
Yum! It's not easy finding pomegranate recipes that use the arils so I'm really glad to have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by TRIDOX 
Wonderful presentation of pomegranate and pears. It is well worth the effort to collect the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by mermaid 
This is the kind of recipe I love. Nothing artificial in it. All fresh. Delicious. No, it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2007 by MOLLYES 
SO good. Easy & much healthier than most desserts. I served this with plain yogurt sweetened... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by reiscakes 
This is a good dish but very difficult to eat. Pomegranites have very hard seeds inside each... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by pomplemousse 
Very very good. I love pears, and marinating them with pomegranates and the spice mix made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by cindy 
This was good, but I'm not raving about it. A nice, light dish. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2009 by rlephoto 
Excellent combination of flavors! We used 2 huge bosc pears, it is a recipe we will use again... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by horselover47 
I loved this! I made it for my cousins baby shower and everybody loved it! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Spiced Pears and Pomegranate

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 165

  • Total Fat: 2.4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 4mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.6g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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