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Recipe: Pear and toasted pecan chutney

  • Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving
  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving

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Dietitian's tip: A relish of fruit simmered with vinegar and spices, chutney is usually sweetened with sugar. In this quick recipe, fruit juice is used instead. Serve with curries or use to dress up grilled chicken or a sandwich.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 8

Ingredients

    1 cup white grape juice or apple juice
    4 firm yet ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
    1/4 cup cider vinegar
    1 1/2 teaspoons peeled and minced fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
    1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    1/4 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted

Directions

In a saucepan over high heat, bring the grape juice to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes.

Add the pears, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon, mustard seed and red pepper flakes. Raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pears are tender and the juices have thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

Stir in the pecans. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving. Makes about 2 cups.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: About 1/4 cup
Calories81 Cholesterol0 mg
Protein1 g Sodium5 mg
Carbohydrate15 g Fiber2 g
Total fat3 g Potassium155 mg
Saturated fat0 g Calcium16 mg
Monounsaturated fat1 g   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

Source: This recipe is one of 150 recipes collected in The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook, published by Mayo Clinic Health Information and Oxmoor House, and winner of the 2005 James Beard award.

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Aug. 9, 2006

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