Savory Carrots and Grapes

Name: Savory Carrots and Grapes
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups crinkle-cut fresh carrots (baby carrots work, too); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; Ground nutmeg to taste; 1 cup seedless red and/or green grapes, halved; 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped

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Prep 5 min
Total 15 min
Servings 6

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Carrots and grapes mingle in a ginger-honey glaze in this sweet side dish.

by: TBSP Susan

Updated Jul 8, 2015

Ingredients

3 cups crinkle-cut fresh carrots (baby carrots work, too)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
Ground nutmeg to taste
1 cup seedless red and/or green grapes, halved
2 tablespoons pecans, chopped

Steps

1

In saucepan, combine carrots and 1/2 cup water. Cover with tight-fitting lid and heat to boiling, letting steam 2 to 3 minutes until barely crisp-tender. Drain.
2

In a skillet, combine butter, honey, ginger, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, tossing gently for 5 minutes or until glzed and heated through.
3

Add grapes and nuts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

120 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 17g Total Carbohydrate, 13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 120

Calories from Fat: 50

Total Fat: 6g; 9%

Saturated Fat: 2 1/2g; 13%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%

Sodium: 75mg; 3%

Potassium: 260mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 17g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 9%

Sugars: 13g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 210%; 210%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 2%; 2%

Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.