Glazed Mini Carrots
Take advantage of convenient mini ("baby") carrots to make this simple but sophisticated classic French side dish.
Ingredients
  • 3 cups mini carrots (1 pound)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1. Combine carrots, water, honey, butter and salt in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring often, until the liquid is a syrupy glaze, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Information
Per serving
Calories: 74
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Potassium: 287mg
Sodium: 236mg
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (320% daily value), Vitamin C (23% dv).
SERVES: 4
TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes
LEVEL: Easy
MEETS THESE GUIDELINES:
Healthy Weight
Diabetes Appropriate
Heart Healthy
Low Sat Fat
Low Sodium
Low Carb
Low Calorie
Healthy Weight
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