Pears with a Zesty Dip

Pears with a Zesty Dip

Prep: approximately 10 minutes

Serves: 8

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Recipe by: Australian Pears

Whip up an easy snack with this pear and dip recipe. Fruits make a delicious snack idea and paired with a creamy and zesty dip is an unbeatable mix.

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Pears with a Zesty Dip

Ingredients:

6 pears, cut into wedges

450g skim milk cottage cheese or ricotta

1-2 tablespoons honey

Zest of 1 orange

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

50g soft pitted dates, chopped (optional)

50g chopped dried apricots (optional)

50g chopped almonds (optional)

Method:

Combine the cottage cheese, honey and orange zest in a food processor until smooth and creamy
Fold in the cinnamon, dates, apricots and almonds. Spoon into a serving dish and serve with pear wedges on the side

Tips & Hints:

If you don't have a food processor, simply mash the ingredients with a fork.
As an alternative: When mangoes are in season, add to the cottage cheese before processing, then fold in sundried papaya and passionfruit for a delicious tropical fruit dip to serve with the pears.

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