Citrus Carrot Sticks Recipe

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In Geneva, Illinois, Amy Volk serves these julienned carrots that pick up a pleasant tang from orange juice and cumin. "This tasty treatment for carrots is kid-tested and approved," she says.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Citrus Carrot Sticks Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound carrots
6 cups water

Directions

Combine orange juice, butter and cumin; set aside. Cut carrots into 3-in. chunks, then into matchstick strips.
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add carrots; cook for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with orange juice mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with margarine) equals 44 calories, 1 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable.

Originally published as Citrus Carrot Sticks in Quick Cooking January/February 1999, p57