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Cranberry-Walnut Pear Wedges (recipes)


Cranberry-Walnut Pear Wedge

Yield: Makes 12 servings



Ingredients:



3firm ripe pears, cut into quarters and cored

1/4cup triple sec*

2tablespoons orange juice

1/2cup prepared cranberry fruit relish

1/4cup finely chopped walnuts

1/4cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese









Preparation:





1.Place pears in large resealable food storage bag. Pour liqueur and orange juice over pears; seal bag. Turn bag several times to coat pears evenly. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.2.Drain pears; discard marinade. Place pears on serving platter. Spoon cranberry relish evenly into cavities of pears; sprinkle with walnuts and cheese. Garnish, if desired.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1 wedge







Sodium

43 mg







Protein

1 g







Fiber

1 g







Carbohydrate

13 g







Cholesterol

2 mg







Saturated Fat

1 g







Total Fat

3 g







Calories from Fat

27 %







Calories

77









Dietary Exchange:







Fat

1/2







Fruit

1