ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS AND TURNIPS

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A special occasion diabetic dish, as carrots and oranges are high in sugar. A great substitution for holiday sweet potatoes! From "Diabetes Cooking fo Everyone", by Carol Gelles. Exchanges: 1 3/4 vegetable, 1/4 fat.

Provided by zeldaz51

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons honey mustard
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups julienned carrots
2 cups julienned turnips (or rutabaga)
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together everything from orange juice to orange rind.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oilover medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and ginger and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Stir in the orange mixture and cook, stirring, until vegetables are glazed. Season to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.3, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 111, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 11.6, Protein 1.4

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