Cranberry-Poached Pears
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Cranberry-Poached Pears a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 179 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. If you have pears, water, orange zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place pears in snug-fitting saucepan; cover with about 4 cups water.
Add honey, sugar, orange and lemon zest, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick.
Remove seeds from vanilla bean pod; add seeds, pod, and tea bag to pan. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil; stir to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer (15-20 minutes), until pears are tender when pierced.
Add cranberries; return mixture to a simmer until cranberries burst (about 3 minutes). Discard tea bag. Carefully place ingredients in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard zest, pod, and cinnamon stick.
Serve 1 pear with cranberries and liquid in a bowl.