Cilantro Ginger Carrots

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Feb. 08, 2022
Peppery-sweet ginger and cooling cilantro have starring roles in this colorful side of crisp-tender carrots. The veggie goes from pan to plate in a twinkling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Cilantro Ginger Carrots Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound fresh carrots, sliced diagonally
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cilantro, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 73 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.