Baby Carrots with Almonds Recipe

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Jane Kittle of Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania sends her not-so-candied carrots she fixes for her diabetic husband. She writes, “It’s great for him, but it’s something we all enjoy!”

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Baby Carrots with Almonds Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh baby carrots
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place carrots and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until tender; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 96 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 191 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Baby Carrots with Almonds in Simple & Delicious November/December 2007, p26