This simple dish features pears poached in honey, topped with walnuts and mint. Besides being easy and delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness, pears have a lot to offer your health.
Some of health benefits that pears bring are the ability to aid digestion, heart health, and cognitive function. Plus, pears ease blood pressure, and boost immunity. In addition to the sweet and pleasant flavor, pears contain so many vitamins, minerals, and organic compounds, which are extremely beneficial for human health. This includes vitamin A, C, K, folate, fiber, potassium, manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
Pears in Chinese Medicine are known to strengthen and nourish lungs and the large intestine, and to moisten dry lungs . Honey tonifies the qi. Walnuts warm the lungs and moisten the intestines. It also helps to tonify qi, yang, and jing while assisting in resolving phlegm.
These are ideal foods for this season so go ahead and serve this dish as the perfect end to any fall meal.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup honey
4 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Bartlett pears
1/2 cup Greek yogurt or Coconut yogurt
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
mint for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine honey, water and vanilla in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add the pears in whole and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove the pan from heat and put the pears in a bowl. Pour the juices over the top. Let sit until cool, then refrigerate for one hour.
To serve, peel the pears and cut into wedges. Remove the stem and seeds. Put a large dollop of yogurt or coconut yogurt onto a plate and arrange two pear slices over the top. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle walnuts and chopped mint over the top.
SERVING SIZE: 4
Thanks to Farm Fresh to You for the excellent recipe!
