Pear Pistachio Pita Recipe

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Pear Pistachio Pita Recipe

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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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12 servings

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

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VERIFIED BY Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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MAKES:

12 servings

TOTAL TIME:

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

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.

Originally published as Pear Pistachio Pita in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 2005, p18

Nutritional Facts

2 each: 162 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

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

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.

Originally published as Pear Pistachio Pita in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 2005, p18

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