Pomegranate Poached Pears with Yogurt Sauce
Pomegranate Poached Pears with Yogurt Sauce might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 1g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 171 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sugar, pomegranate juice, liberté® méditerranée lemon yogurt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes.
Instructions
Peel pears, leaving stems intact.
Cut slice from bottom of each pear so it will stand upright when served; set aside. In 2-quart saucepan, heat pomegranate juice, water, sugar and cinnamon stick over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add pears; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, spooning sauce over pears occasionally, until pears are tender when pierced with tip of sharp knife.
Remove pears from syrup. Cook syrup over medium-high heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons yogurt onto each plate, drizzle 2 teaspoons syrup over yogurt. Top with pears.