Sautéed Pears With Vanilla Yogurt and Honey Peanuts

Name: Sautéed Pears With Vanilla Yogurt and Honey Peanuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 4 large USA Pears, such as Bosc, Concorde, or Anjou, peeled, cored, and sliced; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Pinch of fine salt; 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 cup low fat vanilla or plain yogurt; 1/4 cup honey roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Author:: Jamie Geller Test Kitchens
Publish date:: Mar 24, 2010

20minDuration
15minCook Time
5minPrep Time
ServingsServings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 large USA Pears, such as Bosc, Concorde, or Anjou, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of fine salt
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup low fat vanilla or plain yogurt
1/4 cup honey roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Melt butter in large heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium high heat. Add pears and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until softened.
Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, ginger and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of fine salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Keep warm.
In small bowl combine peanut butter, honey, and yogurt; stir until smooth. Set aside.
To serve, place pears in a shallow bowl. Top with yogurt mixture. Sprinkle peanuts on top. Serve immediately.

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