Almond-Topped Carrots
Here's a different way to cook carrots. It's a nice addition to a fancy meal and jazzes up an everyday dinner.12 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots, julienned
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
- In a large saucepan, bring carrots and water to a boil. Reduce heat.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Add the
- raisins, butter, honey, lemon juice, ginger and pepper.
- Place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for
- 35 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Sprinkle with almonds
- before serving. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 177 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.