Orange-Glazed Shredded Carrots by
An orange glaze brings out the sweetness in one of the kid-friendliest vegetables around. With convenient pre-shredded carrots, there's no chopping required.
Makes 4 servings.
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 10-ounce bags shredded or julienne-cut carrots
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Whisk orange juice, broth and cornstarch in a small bowl. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir the juice mixture and add to the carrots along with butter and salt. Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts and the carrots are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
Servings: 4 Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrition Information (per serving):Calories | 107 |
Fat | 4 g |
Saturated Fat | 1 g |
Cholesterol | 3 mg |
Sodium | 261 mg |
Carbohydrates | 18 |
Fiber | 4 g |
Protein | 2 g |