QUICK GLAZED CARROTS

This easy side dish comes together in a matter of minutes.

Yield: Serves 4 - 6.

QUICK GLAZED CARROTS

Ingredients

  • 4 cups baby carrots
  • 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp butter

Directions

  1. Cook carrots in boiling salted water until tender, about 7 - 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger and salt in a small saucepan.
  2. Gradually stir in orange juice until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
  4. Drain carrots; add orange juice mixture to carrots and toss to coat.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

293 calories, 6.8 g fat, 25.7 g protein, 33.3 g carbohydrate, 4.6 g fibre, 424 mg sodium

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.