Orange-Glazed Carrots Recipe

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"I'm a 78-year-old who does my own cooking," writes Robert Wahlfeldt. The Danville, Illinois cook shares this colorful microwave side dish ideal for casual meals. It gets its zest from a tart yet sweet citrus glaze.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Orange-Glazed Carrots Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups julienned fresh carrots
1/3 cup orange juice, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine carrots and 1/4 cup orange juice. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.
Combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and remaining orange juice until smooth; stir into carrots. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has come to a boil and is thickened, stirring twice. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.

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

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 91 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 336 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Orange-Glazed Carrots in Quick Cooking March/April 2004, p64