Roasted Carrots with Cardamom Butter

From EatingWell: November/December 2007

Roasting these carrots with only a bit of butter and some cardamom gives them a rich, nutty flavor that belies how healthy they are. A single serving gives you over 600 percent of the daily recommendation for vitamin A!

READER'S COMMENT:

"It was very easy to cook! I agree with other people. I took my carrots out in 10-15 min. Delicious! "

Roasted Carrots with Cardamom Butter Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, about 2/3 cup each

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

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Ingredients

4 teaspoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Preparation

Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450°F.
Combine butter, oil, cardamom and salt in a medium bowl. Add carrots and toss well to coat. Spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast the carrots, stirring twice, until tender and golden, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving: 138 calories; 7 g fat ( 3 g sat , 2 g mono ); 10 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 6 g fiber; 430 mg sodium; 652 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (680% daily value), Fiber (24% dv), Vitamin C (20% dv), Potassium (19% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 2 vegetables, 1 1/2 fat

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