Ingredients
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- 2 ripe pears
- 4 ounces blue cheese
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh arugula or mixed greens (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Halve and core the pears, placing them cut side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix the crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Generously fill each pear half with the cheese mixture and drizzle honey over them.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until tender and golden.
- Allow cooling slightly before serving on arugula or mixed greens if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pear half (approximately 75g)
- Calories: 186
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg