Sensational Side Dish

 

Serves 6

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounce each) pear halves in juice, drained and cut in ½ - inch chunks

2 teaspoons olive oil

½ teaspoon finely crushed, dried rosemary

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup pecans pieces

1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce

 Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

 Blot pear chunks with paper towels to absorb all surface moisture.  Toss with olive oil,

 rosemary, salt and pepper on a large rimmed sheet pan and spread into an even layer.

 Roast for 10 minutes. Toss, scatter pecans on top and roast for five more minutes.

 Transfer to a bowl, cool for 10 minutes and fold in cranberry sauce.