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Cider-Poached Pears with Yogurt and Toasted Almonds

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients
1 cup apple cider
1 orange, juice (approx 1/2 cup) of and zest divided (1 teaspoon grated and peel)
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
2 pears, peeled, halved and cores removed with Parisian scoop (melon baller)
1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon orange zest
1-1/2 tablespoons sliced and toasted almonds

Method

• Bring first five ingredients to a boil.
• Add the pears and cook at a gentle simmer for 10-20 minutes or until a paring knife inserted into the pears meets a little resistance. Cooking time will be determined by the ripeness of the pears.
• Remove from heat and allow pears to cool in the poaching liquid.
• Once cool, remove pears from liquid and set aside.
• Return poaching liquid to medium heat and reduce to a glaze.
• In small bowl, combine yogurt with remaining orange zest.
• To serve, slice the pears in quarters from top to bottom, place in the center of four serving plates, spoon over some yogurt and top with toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts:
Calories 120
Total fat 1g
Saturated fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 15mg
Total carb 26g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugar 19g
Protein 4g