Orange Ginger Carrots Recipe

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Orange Ginger Carrots
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
60
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 lb baby carrots
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp butter

Directions:

  1. Slice each baby carrot into 2 or 3 pieces, then place in a 1 quart casserole dish with 1/4 cup water; cover and cook on high power 10 minutes or until tender.
  2. While carrots are cooking, combine sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and ginger in a small saucepan; add orange juice.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
  4. Cook 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in butter.
  5. If there is any water left in the carrots, pour it off, then pour sauce over carrots, tossing to coat evenly.
  6. Cover and let stand 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 60.3 Kcal (252 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.46g 2%
Cholesterol 3.81mg 1%
Sodium 66.81mg 3%
Potassium 234.05mg 5%
Total Carbs 11.03g 4%
Sugars 7.48g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2.58g 10%
Protein 1.03g 2%
Vitamin C 10.3mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 29%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 29.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 57.3 Kcal (240 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.39g 2%
Cholesterol 3.62mg 1%
Sodium 63.49mg 3%
Potassium 222.41mg 5%
Total Carbs 10.48g 4%
Sugars 7.1g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 10%
Protein 0.98g 2%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 29%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 28.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.8
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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