HEART HEALTHY RECIPE- GINGERED PEAR AND APRICOT DIP

Serves 8
¼ cup per serving

Slow cooker size/shape

3 to 4½ quart round or oval

Slow cooking time

3 to 3½ hours on low

• Cooking Spray
• 2 medium, very firm (unripe) pears, pealed and iced
• ½ cup all-fruit apricot spread

• 1 teaspoon grated peeled gingerroot

Lightly spray a 2-cup heatproof glass measuring cup with cooking spray.  Put the pears in the measuring cup.  Spoon the fruit spread on top.  Cook, covered, on low for 3 to 3½ hours, or until the pears are just tender.

Carefully remove the measuring cup from the slow cooker.  Pour the dip into a shallow bowl.  Let stand for 1 hour, or until room temperature.  Stir in the gingerroot.

Cook's tip:  If you use ripe pears, the dip will be mushy rather than slightly chunky.

Per Serving__________________________________________

Calories                                 66                          

Cholesterol                           0 mg

Total Fat                                0.0 g                      
Sodium                                  1 mg
Saturated Fat                        0.0 g                      
Carbohydrates                      17 g
Trans Fat                                0.0 g                                      
Fiber                                       1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat            0.0 g                                      
Sugars                                    12 g
Monounsaturated Fat         0.0 g                      
Protein                                   0 g
        

Dietary Exchanges

1 fruit

American Heart Association “healthy slow cooker cookbook” (2012, 20)