Glazed Carrots

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75% would make this recipe again

Young, small carrots are best suited for this recipe.

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Preparation : 5 min Cooking : 10 min

Ingredients

6 baby carrots, whole 180 g
1 tbsp margarine non-hydrogenated 14 g
3 tbsp water, approximately 45 mL
1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 lemon
1 pinch salt [optional]
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Method

  1. Put the carrots in a pot or a pan, just large enough to keep them in a single layer (or two layers, maximum).
  2. Add the margarine, lemon juice, and water to a depth of about ½ cm. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat until the carrots are cooked al dente, about 10 min.
  3. Serve the carrots with the remaining cooking juices.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (110 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

70

Fat

4 g

6 %

Saturated 0.6 g
+ Trans 0 g

3 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

60 mg

2 %

Carbohydrate

8 g

3 %

Fibre

3 g

10 %

Sugars

3 g

Net Carbs

5 g

Protein

1 g

Vitamin A

173 %

Vitamin C

12 %

Calcium

3 %

Iron

2 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Vitamin A
Good source of  :
Vitamin K
Source of  :
Fibre, Folacin, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E
Low  :
Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free  :
Added Sugar, Cholesterol, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Fruits 0
Vegetables 1
Fats 1
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