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Pear in Orange Sauce

Pear in Orange Sauce on a plate
Makes: 4 servings

Sweet and simple, this warm and cozy dessert is the perfect end to a fall or winter meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium pears
  • 3/4 cup 100% orange juice
  • 4 teaspoons sugar

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Peel the pears and cook in a double boiler for 15 minutes.
  3. Mix sugar and orange juice and cook over low flame for 5 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Place steamed pears on individual plates. Pour 1/4 of the juice mixture over each and serve.

Notes

Learn more about:

Source:

Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes/ Platillos Latinos Sabrosos y Saludables
US Department of Health and Human Services
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 pear
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 145
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Carbohydrates 36 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 25 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 20 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 272 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 145
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 36 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 25 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 20 mg
Potassium 272 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 17 mg
Phosphorus 29 mg
Selenium 0 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 3 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 22 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 8 mcg
Folate 26 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 12 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1 1/4 cups
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