Carrots in Orange-Basil Butter Recipe

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Carrots in Orange-Basil Butter
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Ingredients:

  • 1 medium carrot ( should be cut into julienne strips.)
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp butter or 1 tsp margarine
  • 1 pinch orange rind (orange peel should be finely shredded.)
  • parsley, snipped (optional)

Directions:

  1. Place the carrot strips in a 10-ounce casserole.
  2. Sprinkle with water.
  3. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or just till the carrot strips are crisp-tender.
  4. Let stand, covered, while preparing butter mixture.
  5. For butter mixture, in a custard cup combine butter or margarine, orange peel, and basil.
  6. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 15 to 30 seconds or till the butter or margarine is melted.
  7. Drain carrot strips.
  8. Drizzle butter mixture over carrot strips.
  9. Garnish with snipped parsley, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 59.63 Kcal (250 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.84g 6%
Cholesterol 10.17mg 3%
Sodium 43.1mg 2%
Potassium 203.36mg 4%
Total Carbs 6.25g 2%
Sugars 3.08g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 8%
Protein 0.72g 1%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 22%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 28.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 73.58 Kcal (308 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.74g 6%
Cholesterol 12.55mg 3%
Sodium 53.19mg 2%
Potassium 250.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 7.71g 2%
Sugars 3.8g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.38g 8%
Protein 0.89g 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 22%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 35.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.1
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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