Orange Glazed Carrots
Low in protein and naturally sweet, here’s how to turn your everyday carrot into your family’s new favorite side dish.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups (488 g) carrots, peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup margarine
- 3 Tbsp (41 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup (60 mL) fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
- Add the first 5 ingredients (through the orange zest) to a medium saucepot on medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until carrots are tender, yet still with a little bite, about 8-10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with chopped fresh parsley.
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving size: ~⅔ cup
Calories: 131
Protein: 0.9 g
Phenylalanine: 54 mg
Leucine: 92 mg
Tyrosine: 39 mg
Nutrition Per Recipe
Calories: 785
Protein: 5.5 g
Phenylalanine: 326 mg
Leucine: 550 mg
Tyrosine: 235 mg
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