Diabetic Recipes

Pears with Orange Ricotta

(makes 4 servings)

1/2	cup (120 g) part-skim ricotta cheese

1/4	teaspoon (1.25 ml) spoonable sugar substitute

1	tablespoon (15 ml) fat-free sour cream

1/2	teaspoon (2.5 ml) grated orange zest

2	firm ripe pears, 1 pound (480 g) total

1	tablespoon (15 ml) fresh orange juice

In a small bowl, combine the cheese, sugar substitute, sour cream, and orange zest. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Just before serving, halve the pears lengthwise and core them using a grapefruit spoon or melon baller. Sprinkle the pear halves with orange juice and place each half on a dessert plate.
Fill the pear halves with the ricotta mixture. Serve at once.

Per serving:	110 calories (22% calories from fat), 4 g protein, 3 g total fat (1.5 g saturated fat), 19 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 10 mg cholesterol, 41 mg sodium
Exchanges:	1/2 medium-fat meat, 1 fruit

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