Pears

Late summer, fall and winter are the season for pears! Just when we start to get depressed that the taste and abundance of summer fruits are leaving, in walks a ripe pear!

At 100 calories a serving and 20% of your day’s worth of fiber pears are not only a great snack (in combination of a protein such as cheese), but they work into a lot of recipes and give it a naturally sweet taste! Here are some things you can do!

1. Pear Smoothie: 1 ripe pear, 1 ripe banana, 3/4c of non-fat plain greek yogurt, 1 handful of washed baby spinach
2. Pear salad: It works so great with feta cheese, balsamic vinegars, nuts and raisins! Pears also go great with a salad that has grilled chicken and brings a sweetness to something that can be kind of bland.
3. Pear dressings: You can easily puree pear with a vinegar, wine, garlic salt and pepper. To get it creamy, add the oil and keep mixing until you get a desired consistency. Remember i told you it works great with balsamic? hint hint