Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 cup
  • Calories:
  • 205
  • Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 26 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 338 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 29 g
  • Fiber:
  • 4 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g

Maple-Glazed Carrots

Carrots are my favorite vegetable, so I'm always searching for different ways to prepare them. This festive dish is quick to make and nicely complements the turkey.

SERVINGS

6

CATEGORY

Lower Fat

METHOD

Other stovetop

PREP

15 min.

TOTAL

15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 medium carrots, julienned
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 5 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water and carrots to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
    Meanwhile, in another saucepan, combine the cornstarch and orange juice until smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain carrots; transfer to a serving bowl. Pour glaze over carrots; gently stir to coat. Yield: 6 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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