Almond Stuffed Pears

Servings: 2

Source: "Mix 'n Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes"

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Ingredients

2 sm ripe pears
2 T slivered almonds
2 tsp almond extract
Garnish: Mint leaves (optional)

Slice pears in half remove core. Cut thin slice from the rounded side of the pear (to sit flat).

Toast slivered almonds until slightly golden, about 30 seconds. Place pear halves on 2 small dessert plates, sprinkle almond extract in cored center of each half.

Spoon slivered almonds in cored center and place sprig of mint on the side.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/2 of recipe): Calories: 141, Fat: 5 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 1 mg, Carbohydrate: 23 g, Dietary Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 18 g, Protein: 2 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Fruit, 1 Fat