Roasted Maple Balsamic Pears

• 4 ripe pears, Bosc or d'Anjou
• 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• zest and juice of 1 orange
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Quarter pears by cutting from stem to base.
3. Using a melon baller, scoop out and discard core.
4. Melt coconut oil in cast iron skillet over medium heat.
5. Place pears flesh-side down and saute 3 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
6. In small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, orange zest and orange juice.
7. Add almonds and drizzle mixture evenly over pears.
8. Transfer skillet to oven and bake 10 minutes or until pears are soft and caramelized.
9. Remove from oven and serve.

virgin coconut oil, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, orange, almonds

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/roasted-maple-balsamic-pears-recipe/ (may not work)