Nutty Gingered Carrots Recipe

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“My mother makes a delicious carrot and onion side dish, but it calls for a whole stick of butter. My lighter version uses only 1 tablespoon and relies on some lively Asian flavors to make up the difference.” A scrumptious side! Jeanne Holt - Mendota Heights, Minnesota

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Nutty Gingered Carrots Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
6 large carrots, sliced
2/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the carrots, orange juice, butter, honey, orange peel, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until carrots are tender. Stir in walnuts and sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 122 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 163 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Nutty Gingered Carrots in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010, p53