Ginger Poached Pears

These honey-sweet pears flavored with sparkling ginger will satisfy any sweet tooth!

• Prep Time:50 minutes
• Category:Desserts
  Serves: 4
  Cups of Fruits & Vegetables per Serving:1

Ingredients

• 3 cups (24 oz) ginger ale, diet
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest or coarsely grated peel
• 1 1/2 Tbsp ginger, shredded
• 4 large pears
• 4 large mint leaves
• Freshly grate nutmeg
• 2 Tbsp sour cream
• 4 lemon slices, ultra thin (for decoration)

• Directions

  1. Combine ginger ale, honey, lemon zest and ginger in deep sauce pan. Bring to a boil.
  2. Meanwhile, peel 3/4 of each whole pear and do not remove stem.
  3. Place pears into ginger ale mixture, lower heat, cover and simmer until almost tender (about 15-20 minutes). Turn pears to ensure even cooking.
  4. Once pears are cooked, remove from ginger ale mixture. Reduce mixture down to 3/4 cup.
  5. Heat mixture on high. Once heated, strain over pears and allow to cool.
  6. Place each pear in a shallow soup bowl and wrap a slice of lemon around the stem, tuck a mint leaf into the lemon slice and sprinkle with nutmeg. Drizzle with sour cream.
  7. Serve.

     Nutritional Information

     • Calories:    130
     • Carbohydrates:    31g
     • Total Fat:    1.5g
     • Cholesterol:    5mg
     • Saturated Fat:   1g
     • Dietary Fiber:    5g
     • % of Calories from Fat:    10%
     • Sodium:    50 mg
     • Protein:    1g