Mascerated Strawberries With Pomegranates, Apples, & Pears
Created by Kchurchill5 on November 24, 2014
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 1m
- Recipe #16089
Ingredients
- 12 ounces apples (2 Gala or any firm apple, peeled and diced)
- 1 pear (bosc or any firm pear, peeled and diced)
- 1 pint strawberries (diced or thin sliced)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon calvados (apple brandy)
- Sugar, to taste
- Pinch of salt
- SPICED WHIPPED TOPPING
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 to 2 teaspoons calvados (apple brandy)
- OPTIONAL
- Vanilla ice cream
How to Make
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Step 1: Apples and Pears ... Any firm apple works for this recipe. I happen to love Gala or Fuji; and, same with the pear (a firm pear. Add the apples and pears to a bowl with the lemon juice, pinch of salt; and, toss to combine.
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Step 2: Strawberries and Pomegranate ... Then, add the strawberries, pomegranate seeds, calvados, and sugar to the apples and pears; and, toss. Make sure to add sugar to taste. Refrigerate 15-30 minutes before serving.
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Step 3: Whipped Cream ... Add the calvados or apple brandy to your favorite whipped topping; and, refrigerate until ready to use.
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Step 4: Serve and ENJOY! ... Top my 'Applesauce Shortcake;' or, you can simply serve with a dollop of the spiced whipped topping - or, scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (225.8 g)
- Calories 131.4
- Total Fat - 2.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0.4 mg
- Sodium - 56.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 27.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 21.4 g
- Protein - 1.5 g
- Calcium - 29.5 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 38.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg