Pear Honey Cranberry Sauce

Refreshingly sweet, tart and tangy - this recipe is incredibly easy and it's a great change of pace from the usual boring cranberry sauce. The flavor of the cranberries mingles wonderfully with the pear, honey and lemon. It freezes well too!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2 pears - peeled, cored and diced
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, stir together the water and sugar over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Stir in pears, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, then stir in cranberries and honey. Continue to cook until cranberries pop and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Cool to room temperature, then store covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.