NUTTY PEAR BITES



Serves 4 - 6

4 pears, cut into thin slices or wedges
250 g skim milk cottage cheese (62.5g per serve)
1 bunch chopped chives
40 g chopped walnuts or almonds
Whole grain crisp bread (e.g. Ryvita) 2 per person

Combine the cottage cheese with the nuts and chives, then place onto crackers. Top with thin slices or wedges of fresh pear.

Serving suggestion:
  • Lightly saut? the pears in a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon white balsamic until golden.
  • Use the cottage cheese mix as a dip for pear wedges.






By Teresa Cutter < the healthy chef © 2006

RECIPES

JUICY PEAR WEDGES WITH YOGHURT AND BERRIES

NUTTY PEAR BITES

PEARS WITH A ZESTY DIP

SAUTÉED PEAR ON A SPINACH AND RICOTTA PIZZA

THAI STYLE PEAR AND CHICKEN SALAD

TOAST TOPPED WITH PEARS AND HONEY