Lunch: Sautéed Pears With Bacon and Mustard Dressing

Recipe by Chris Morocco Pears and walnuts are delicious together; walnuts and bacon make total sense. When you combine them all, it's magic.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Sautéed Pears With Bacon and Mustard Dressing

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

6 ounces slab bacon, sliced 1/4" thick, slices cut into 1/4" pieces
4 ripe but firm Bosc pears, quartered, seeds removed
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon, plus 2 teaspoons walnut oil or olive oil
1/2 cup unsalted, roasted walnuts
Sliced chives (for serving)

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp around edges, 10 –12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. bacon fat from skillet.
Season pears with salt and pepper and cook in skillet with bacon fat over medium-high, turning occasionally, until golden brown and starting to soften (they should be slightly firm at cores), 5 –7 minutes. Transfer to a platter; let cool.
Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, mustard, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl to combine; season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss walnuts with remaining 2 tsp. oil in another small bowl; season with salt. Drizzle dressing over pears and scatter walnuts and bacon on top. Just before serving, top with chives.

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