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Cranberry and Fresh Pear Cobbler

This is a wonderful after-dinner treat that provides a great combination of flavors and health benefits to your Healthiest Way of Eating! Cranberries, like blueberries, rate high in their concentration of antioxidants to combat free radical activity, while the walnuts give you an extra boost of health-promoting omega-3 fatty acids.

Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 medium orange* 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 tsp honey 1/2 ripe pear (Bosc or other firm variety) ¼ cup + 2 TBS walnuts

Directions:

1. Grate enough orange rind to make 1 tsp zest and place in a mixing bowl.
2. Cut the orange in half and juice both halves into the same bowl as the rind.
3. Add the cranberries and honey. Mix until the honey is dissolved. Let sit for 1/2 hour to allow cranberries to soften.
4. After the cranberries have softened, cut the pear into 1/4-inch cubes and add to the bowl.
5. Add 1/4 cup walnuts.
6. Divide the mixture into 2 dessert dishes and sprinkle each with 1 TBS of the chopped walnuts.

Healthy Cooking Tips:

Enjoy this dish right away, before the pear starts to brown.

* Use organic oranges, if possible, to avoid wax coating.

Nutritional Profile

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Cranberry and Fresh Pear Cobbler 1.00 serving 313.73 grams 248.98 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating vitamin C 36.79 mg 61.3 4.4 very good omega 3 fatty acids 1.14 g 47.5 3.4 very good manganese 0.47 mg 23.5 1.7 good dietary fiber 5.22 g 20.9 1.5 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Cranberry and Fresh Pear Cobbler

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