Sunshine Carrots and Asparagus Recipe

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Sunshine Carrots and Asparagus
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Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 1/2 lb thin, fresh asparagus spears
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp butter or margarine

Directions:

  1. Cook carrots in 2 quarts boiling water in a Dutch oven 5 minutes. Add asparagus, and boil 5 minutes; drain.
  2. Combine sugar and next 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir in orange juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; add butter, stirring until melted. Toss with carrots and asparagus.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 796.29 Kcal (3334 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.01g 35%
Cholesterol 61.06mg 20%
Sodium 1926.95mg 80%
Potassium 3783.38mg 80%
Total Carbs 133.2g 44%
Sugars 84.58g 338%
Dietary Fiber 40.89g 164%
Protein 24.22g 48%
Vitamin C 130.1mg 217%
Vitamin A 9.4mg 312%
Iron 22.7mg 126%
Calcium 664.4mg 66%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 21.77 Kcal (91 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.63g 35%
Cholesterol 1.67mg 20%
Sodium 52.68mg 80%
Potassium 103.44mg 80%
Total Carbs 3.64g 44%
Sugars 2.31g 338%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 164%
Protein 0.66g 48%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 217%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 312%
Iron 0.6mg 126%
Calcium 18.2mg 66%

* 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

  • 17
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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