Pear-and-Spinach Puree Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 cups water
12 cups loosely packed fresh spinach leaves (about 1 lb)
2 tbsp 2% low-fat milk
2 large, very ripe bosc pears (about 1 lb), peeled, cored, and quartered
2 tsp margarine
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
bosc pear slices (optional)

Directions:

Bring water to a boil in a large Dutch oven; add spinach, and cook 1 minute or until the spinach wilts. Drain well. Place spinach on paper towels, and squeeze until barely moist. Place spinach, milk, and pear quarters in food processor, and process until smooth.
Melt margarine in the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add spinach mixture, and cook 5 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in salt and nutmeg. Garnish with the pear slices, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	109.54 Kcal (459 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.02g	3%
Cholesterol	0.38mg	0%
Sodium	229.34mg	10%
Potassium	514.35mg	11%
Total Carbs	21.11g	7%
Sugars	0.4g	2%
Dietary Fiber	4.55g	18%
Protein	3.62g	7%
Vitamin C	29.3mg	49%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	160mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	15.93 Kcal (67 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.29g	3%
Cholesterol	0.06mg	0%
Sodium	33.34mg	10%
Potassium	74.78mg	11%
Total Carbs	3.07g	7%
Sugars	0.06g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	18%
Protein	0.53g	7%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	49%
Iron	0.4mg	15%
Calcium	23.3mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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