Peppered Tarragon Carrots

Name: Peppered Tarragon Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Orange juice and tarragon jazz up this basic carrot side dish and boast a healthy dose of vitamins C and A. Clara Coulston - Washington Court House, OH

Ingredients

1 pound fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and discard liquid.
Add the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 55 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 384mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Glazed Tarragon Carrots in Healthy Cooking August/September 2009