Simple ingredients create a festive look in these pretty appetizers.
Ingredients
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2
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pears (unpeeled), diced
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2
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1 tsp
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grated orange zest
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5 mL
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1 tbsp
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freshly squeezed orange juice
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15 mL
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2 to 3 oz
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blue cheese, crumbled
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60 to 90 g
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1/2 cup
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chopped toasted walnuts
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125 mL
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Seeds from 1 pomegranate
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4
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heads Belgian endive, separated into leaves (about 30)
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4
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Instructions
Step 1
In a medium bowl, toss pears with orange zest and orange juice. Add blue cheese, walnuts and pomegranate seeds; toss gently to combine.
Step 2
Divide filling evenly between endive leaves and serve.
Nutrition & Notes
Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories
62
Saturated / saturés
1.0 g
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol
3 mg
2%
Carbohydrates / Glucides
6.5 g
Sugars / Sucres
4.1 g
Protein Protéines
1.7 g
1%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
5%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
Diabetes Food Choice Values:
1⁄2 Carbohydrate 1⁄2 Fat
Variation
Make this into a salad. Break endive leaves into bite-size pieces and toss with the other ingredients. If desired, drizzle with 1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 30 mL) olive oil and 1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar.
Contributor
Heather McColl, Dietitian, British Columbia