How To Prepare Fresh Carrots Recipe

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How To Prepare Fresh Carrots
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb carrots

Directions:

  1. To Clean: Wash carrots; peel with vegetable peeler or scrape, if preferred. Cut stem end evenly. Baby carrots may be cooked whole; larger carrots should be cut into 1/8- to 1/4-inchthick slices before cooking. For use in soups and stews, simply scrub carrots well and use without peeling.
  2. To Boil: Cook cleaned carrots in a small amount of boiling salted water 10 minutes or until carrots are tender; drain well.
  3. To Steam: Arrange carrots in steaming rack; place over boiling water. Cover and steam 12 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  4. Other Cooking Methods: Parboil or steam, and then deep-fry; simmer; stir-fry/steam; poêle.
  5. Serving Suggestions: Carrots may be served with melted butter and seasonings to taste or with any of the following: Almond Butter, Cream Mint Spread, Dill Sauce, Horseradish Sauce, Lemon-Butter Sauce, Oil and Lemon sauce; any herb butter or spread; or any hollandaise or white sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 46.48 Kcal (195 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 78.23mg 3%
Potassium 362.8mg 8%
Total Carbs 11.34g 4%
Sugars 5.67g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 1.13g 2%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Calcium 37.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 41 Kcal (172 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Potassium 320mg 8%
Total Carbs 10g 4%
Sugars 5g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3g 14%
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 6mg 11%
Vitamin A 1mg 38%
Calcium 33mg 4%

* 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

  • 0.2
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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