Glazed Carrots

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time:  25 minutes

Number of Servings:  6

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person:  1.00
Ingredients:
12 medium carrots (2 lbs), peeled and ends removed
1/2 Tbsp butter
1/2 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp orange juice
1/2  tsp salt
1/4  tsp cinnamon
1/4  tsp cayenne pepper
Directions:
Slice carrots to create coin-like pieces. Heat butter and canola oil in a skillet. Add carrots and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients. Cook until carrots are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Glazed Carrots
Serving Size 1/6 of recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 Calories from Fat 20
  % Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 3g 4%
 Saturated Fat 1g 3%
 Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 270mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
  Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
  Sugars 5g  
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 480%
Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 4%
Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Diabetic Exchange**

Fruit: 0
Vegetables: 2
Meat: 0
Milk: 0
Fat: 0
Carbs: 0
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source: FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov

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