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Orange-Glazed Shredded Carrots

:  April/May 2006

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An orange glaze brings out the sweetness in one of the kid-friendliest vegetables around. With convenient pre-shredded carrots, there's no chopping required.


READER'S COMMENT:
"I would rather use raw carrots, has anyone tried it this way??? L.K. Rhoades, Ford City, Pa. "
Orange-Glazed Shredded Carrots Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 1 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 | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 10-ounce bags shredded or julienne-cut carrots
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Preparation

  1. Whisk orange juice, broth and cornstarch in a small bowl. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir the juice mixture and add to the carrots along with butter and salt. Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts and the carrots are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 107 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 3 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 4 g fiber; 261 mg sodium; 516 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (480% daily value), Vitamin C (40% dv), Potassium (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

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

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Kid-friendly
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
Ethnic/Regional
American
Publication
April/May 2006
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