Minted Pears Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb pear, halved
1 lemon , juice of
1/2 cup sugar or 1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp chopped fresh spearmint

Directions:

Peal pears and poach in water and lemon juice. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the liquid.
Combine the liquid with sugar or honey and heat until sugar dissolves.
Add mint and simmer 10 minutes. Pour hot liquid over pears. Cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	128.43 Kcal (538 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03g	0%
Sodium	2.58mg	0%
Potassium	164.88mg	4%
Total Carbs	33.54g	11%
Sugars	26.47g	106%
Dietary Fiber	4.04g	16%
Protein	0.23g	0%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	21%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	19.8mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	88.13 Kcal (369 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.02g	0%
Sodium	1.77mg	0%
Potassium	113.14mg	4%
Total Carbs	23.02g	11%
Sugars	18.17g	106%
Dietary Fiber	2.77g	16%
Protein	0.16g	0%
Vitamin C	8.6mg	21%
Iron	0.3mg	3%
Calcium	13.6mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

1.8

Points
3

PointsPlus

Good Points

fat free,
saturated fat free,
sodium free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

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