CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Creamy Pear with Spinach

This recipe, adapted from Parenting magazine’s “Love in Spoonfuls,” can kick-start your flavor adventure.

Creamy Pear with Spinach

1 handful fresh spinach leaves

2 tablespoons plain yogurt

2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, quartered

1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)

Heat a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add spinach; cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain well; place spinach on a towel to dry.

Puree spinach, yogurt and pears in a food processor or blender until smooth. Stir in nutmeg; serve or freeze.

Yield: Serves 1.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 226 calories, 2 percent of calories from fat, 0.5 grams fat (no saturated), 3 milligrams cholesterol, 55 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein, 45 milligrams sodium, 13 grams fiber.

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