Peachy Carrots

Name: Peachy Carrots
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh baby carrots; 1/3 cup peach preserves; 2 teaspoons butter

This microwavable side dish only requires only three simple ingredients.—Agnes Golian, Garfield Heights, Ohio

Ingredients

3 cups fresh baby carrots
1/3 cup peach preserves
2 teaspoons butter

Directions

Place the carrots in a shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Add preserves and butter; cover and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until melted. Stir to coat.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 110 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Peachy Carrots in Quick Cooking November/December 2004