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Glazed Mini Carrots

:  Fall 2004, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

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Take advantage of convenient mini ("baby") carrots to make this simple but sophisticated classic French side dish.


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Glazed Mini Carrots Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 1/2 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups mini carrots, (1 pound)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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Preparation

  1. Combine carrots, water, honey, butter and salt in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring often, until the liquid is a syrupy glaze, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving: 74 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 5 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 236 mg sodium; 287 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (320% daily value), Vitamin C (23% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Ethnic/Regional
French
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
4
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Kid-friendly
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
Publication
The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)
Fall 2004
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