Sweetened Carrots with Dried Plums

Categories: Side Dishes

         

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Recipe Information

Serving Size

½ c

Yield

Makes 5 servings

Nutrition Information

One serving is 140 calories, 3 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 75 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, and 2 g protein

Key

c = cup, T = tablespoon, t = teaspoon, lb = pound, oz = ounce, fl oz = fluid ounce, pkg = package

Ingredients

  • 1-2 c Water
  • 1 lb Carrots, baby
  • ½ c Orange juice
  • 1 T Honey
  • 2 t Mustard
  • ⅛ t Pepper
  • 1 c Plums, dried, pitted halved
  • 1 T Margarine

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, COVER carrots with water and BOIL.
  2. REDUCE heat to medium and COOK for 10 minutes until crisp tender.
  3. DRAIN and RETURN to skillet.
  4. In a small bowl, WHISK orange juice, honey, mustard and pepper.
  5. ADD orange juice mixture, plums and margarine to carrots.
  6. COVER and COOK on low heat for 5-10 minutes or until sauce has thickened.

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