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Pear Pistachio Pita Recipe

This recipe makes a fun and deliciously different appetizer of snack! Pears and pistachio nuts are a surprising and satisfying combination. -- Stephanie Marchese

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Pear Pistachio Pita Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
4 whole pita breads (6 inches each)
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
2 medium pears, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped pistachios

Directions

In a bowl, combine the oil and garlic; brush on top of each pita. Arrange oil side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese, pears and pistachios.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until pears are tender. Cut into wedges. Yield: 24 appetizers.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 162 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 286 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Pear Pistachio Pita in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 , p18