Baked Pears with Feta, Honey, and Cranberries
A simple, elegant dish featuring ripe pears baked with tangy feta, sweet honey, and tart cranberries, finished with fresh thyme and optional walnuts for crunch. Perfect as an appetizer, side, or light dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Method: Appetizer/Side/Dessert
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: chopped walnuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Halve and core the pears, then place them cut-side up in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Fill each pear half with crumbled feta and chopped cranberries. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until pears are tender and feta begins to melt.
- Remove from oven, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with fresh thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Optionally, top with chopped walnuts for added crunch.
Notes
For best results, use pears that are ripe but still firm to hold their shape during baking. This dish is versatile and can be served warm as an appetizer, side, or dessert. If your pears are very firm, bake a few minutes longer, but watch to prevent over-browning.
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15
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