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Pear Wedges with Prosciutto and Mint

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

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Pear Wedges with Prosciutto and MintJosé Picayo

In this riff on melon and prosciutto, very ripe pears give the juiciest, most delicious result.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons canned pear nectar
1 teaspoon Sherry wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon aniseed, lightly crushed
2 tablespoons sliced fresh mint, divided
1 unpeeled very ripe pear, halved, cored, each half cut into 6 wedges
Thin prosciutto slices

Preparation

  1. Mix oil, nectar, vinegar, and aniseed in small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon mint. Season to taste with salt. Arrange pear wedges on plates; drizzle vinaigrette over. Top with prosciutto. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper and remaining 1 tablespoon mint.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 126 calories
9 g fat
3 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
TagsMintHerbs & SpicesPearFruitProsciuttoHamMeatStarterDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessNo-CookFallBon Appétit
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