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Citrus Pear Pomegranate Compote
Fruit Compote Recipe - Easy Healthy Holiday Dessert Recipe
Citrus Pear Pomegranate Compote Recipe:
The contrast between the green mint sprigs and the red pomegranate seeds make this fruit compote a perfect holiday dessert recipe.
Combine the leftover syrup with sparkling water for a delicious beverage. This is an easy holiday dessert recipe, but it does require you to poach the pears the night before.
Total prep & cook time: 25 min
6 Servings
Nutrition Data Per Serving, 247g: 190 cal, 50g carb, 0g fat, 3mg sodium, 6g fiber, 1g protein, low Saturated Fat & Cholesterol, good source Vit C. Estimated glycemic load 19
Ingredients:
- 6 ripe d'anjou pears
- 4 cups of water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Juice from 1 lime
- Juice and zest from 1 lemon
- 4 clementine oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 1/2 pomegranate, seeded
- 6 sprigs of fresh mint
- Six small bowls
Directions:
- 1. Place water, sugar, vanilla bean, lime juice, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar
- 2. When the water has boiled turn heat to a low simmer
- 3. Peel, quarter, and core the pears and place them immediately into the water so they don't turn brown
- 4. Simmer pears for 5 minutes and then remove them with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl
- 5. Strain the syrup and pour over the pears
- 6. Add the vanilla bean
- 7. Cover and chill overnight in the fridge
- 8. To assemble the salad arrange 4 pear slices in each bowl
- 9. Arrange an equal number of Clementine sections around the pears
- 10. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over each salad
- 11. Pour a small amount of syrup in each bowl
- 12. Garnish each salad with a mint sprig
- 13. Serve immediately
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