Best Sauteed Pears With Mixed Greens Recipes

Quick & Easy Caramelized Pears image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium pears, such as Anjou or Bartlett, quartered and cored
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Salt
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add pears, one cut side down, and cook until browned, then reduce heat to medium and cook 3 minutes. Turn pears to other cut side and cook 4 minutes. Add sugar and 1 tablespoon water, swirling pan to combine. Turn pears skin side down and cook until sauce is thickened slightly, 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla and pinch of salt. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g

Mixed Greens and Pear Salad image

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories Pears

Time 12m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
6 cups mixed salad greens, torn
1 (15 ounce) can pears, sliced, lite, drained
3/4 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup Italian dressing, lite, zesty

Steps:

Put pecans, cinnamon & sugar in a zip-lock bag. Seal the bag & toss to coat.
Spread nuts evenly onto the bottom of a microwaveable pie plate & microwave on HIGH up to 1 1/2 minutes or until toasted, stirring every 30 seconds.
In a large bowl, carefully mix greens with pears, cheese & cranberries.
Just before serving add pecans & dressing, then mix carefully.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 15.1, Sodium 251.3, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 10.9, Protein 5.5

Sautéed Green Beans and Pears image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Pears

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) package frozen steam-in-bag green beans
2 peeled and sliced pears
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Prepare green beans according to package directions.
Meanwhile, sauté pears with melted butter, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Stir in hot green beans, and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 33, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 10.7, Protein 1.3