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Pears and Dates with Vanilla-Orange Yogurt





Yields
Makes 6 to 8 servings

Notes: You can make the vanilla-orange yogurt (step 1) up to 3 days ahead; cover and chill.

Pears and Dates with Vanilla-Orange Yogurt




James Carrier
 1 pint regular or low-fat plain yogurt
 1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
 1 tablespoon honey
 5 ripe Bartlett pears (about 2 1/2 lb. total), rinsed
 8 ounces fresh Medjool dates (about 10), pitted and chopped
Step 1
1

Spoon yogurt into a bowl. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into yogurt (reserve pod for other uses). Stir in orange juice concentrate and honey until well blended.

Step 2
2

Peel and core pears; cut lengthwise into 1-inch-thick slices. Arrange pears and dates in bowls and top each with about 1/4 cup vanilla-orange yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories205
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.4g4%

Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
Cholesterol 7.4mg3%
Sodium 26mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 47g18%

Dietary Fiber 5.2g19%
Protein 3.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.