This simple recipe makes a fast, healthy snack. The fresh pear, non-fat ricotta cheese and natural honey blend with great flavor and texture. It is also tasty with cracked black pepper instead of honey.

Servings: 1

Here's what you need...
* 1 fresh pear, sliced
* 1/4 cup nonfat ricotta cheese
* 1 teaspoon natural honey

1. Arrange the pear slices on a plate and spoon the ricotta cheese over the pears. Garnish with honey.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 197 calories, 0g fat, 34g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, and 6g protein.

Tags: Pears, Healthy snacks

Craving something sweet? This recipe is the perfect summer dessert. If you don’t have nectarine or pear on hand, be creative and use other fresh fruits.

Servings: 2

Here's what you need...

* 1 white nectarine, chopped
* 1 pear, chopped
* 1 Tablespoon chopped pecans
* 1 Tablespoon chopped dates
* Dash of cinnamon

Mix the nectarine, pear, pecans, and dates in a medium sized bowl. Sprinkle with cinnamon and mix until well coated.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 119 calories, 3g fat, 24g carbohydrate, 4.5g fiber, and 1.5g protein

Tags: Fruit Medley

Low Fat Low Sodium Recipe

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 12 peppercorns
  
• 1 cinnamon stick
  
• 2 whole cloves
  
• 3 pears, peeled
  

Instructions:

• Pour the water into a large saucepan and place over low heat. Stir in the sugar until dissolved.
• Add the peppercorns, cinnamon stick and cloves.
• Place the pears in the pan.
• Place a piece of parchment paper over the pears and lay a plat on top of the pan. This will keep the pears under the water so they will tender.
• Cook over low heat 25 minutes or until the pears are fork tender.
• Remove the pears and place on a plate.
• Continue cooking the liquid another 20 minutes or until it becomes a syrup.
• Strain the liquid to remove the peppercorns, cinnamon stick and cloves.
• Cut the pears half lengthwise and remove the seeds and core.
• Slice the pear halves in quarter. Spoon the syrup over the cut pears.
  

Nutritional Information (Approximate Values)
Serving Size: 1/2 pear with syrup

Per Serving:
Calories 281, Carbohydrate 72 g, Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, Sodium 1 mg

Tags: Low fat recipes

What you Need:

* 1 peach, peeled
* 2 plums
* 24 green seedless grapes, cut in half
* 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons grand Marnier

Instructions:
In a bowl mix the fruit, lemon juice, sugar and grand Marnier. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours for the fruit to absorb the liqueur. Sppon fruit over low-fat frozen vanilla yogurt or serve fruit in bowls with a side of whipped topping.

Tags: Fruit Salad, Healthy desserts

What you Need:

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 6 fresh pineapple slices, peeled and cut 1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Madeira liqueur

Instructions:

• Preheat grill. Place pineapple slices on baking tray and drizzle the honey evenly over the pineapple slices. Sprinkle brown sugar onto pineapple slices and place on the grill over medium heat. Cook about 10 minutes, turning slices occasionally, until browned on both sides.
• In a bowl combine the yogurt and Madeira and serve with the grilled pineapple.