Minted Pears Recipe

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Minted Pears
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Ingredients:

  • 3 medium ripe pears
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 drops green food coloring
  • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp mint extract
  • fresh mint sprigs

Directions:

  1. Peel pears and cut in half lengthwise; remove cores. In a large skillet, bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; add food coloring and extract. Carefully place pears in syrup. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until tender.
  2. Place pears in a deep bowl; pour syrup over pears. Make sure pears are completely covered in the syrup to prevent browning. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until serving. Garnish with fresh mint. Yield: 2-3 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 387.13 Kcal (1621 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 6.24mg 0%
Potassium 310.92mg 7%
Total Carbs 100.67g 34%
Sugars 85.5g 342%
Dietary Fiber 8.01g 32%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Calcium 36.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 86.78 Kcal (363 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.4mg 0%
Potassium 69.69mg 7%
Total Carbs 22.57g 34%
Sugars 19.17g 342%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 32%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 18%
Calcium 8.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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