Spiced Pears and Pomegranate

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This spiced pears and pomegranate recipe is an easy fall dessert enhanced with lemon, brown sugar cinnamon, and nutmeg. Garnish with almonds and mint.

Ingredients

3 pears - peeled, cored and cut into wedges
1 pomegranate, skin and light-colored membrane removed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds
4 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish

Directions

1 Combine pears and pomegranate seeds in a bowl; toss with lemon juice to coat. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl; stir into fruit. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors before serving, at least 1 hour.
2 Garnish servings with a sprinkling of chopped almonds and a mint sprig.