Pears Perfect
Thursday, 01 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 1 hour |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 4 Bosc Pears
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Cointreau or other orange liquor
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Instructions
- Place the pears into a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to cover the pears by 1 inch. Stir in the sugar and bring to a boil. Cook uncovered until the liquid has reduced into a light syrup, this may take up to 1 hour. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Cool until just warm, then stir in the liqueur and serve.
Recipe Notes
123 Calories
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Healthy Garden Salad
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
| Servings |
people |
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 package (pound) frozen shelled edemame (green soybeans)
- 3 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 can (15oz) black beans rinsed and drained
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Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, grapeseed oil, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, salt and garlic. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the soybeans and boil for 3 minutes. Add corn to the boiling water and continue cooking for 1 more minute. Drain very well, and pour into the bowl with the dressing. Gently mix in the cherry tomatoes, green onions and black beans.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to chill and blend the flavors.
