Carrot Side Dishes

     Carrot side dishes are always a good bet when planning a menu for family get togethers.  Here are a few different takes on yummy carrots!  Enjoy!  

Zesty Glazed Carrots

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Ingredients:•2 tablespoons butter

•1/4 cup brown sugar
•2 tablespoons spicy mustard or regular prepared mustard
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•3 cups sliced carrots, cooked and drained
•2 teaspoons fresh minced parsley
Preparation:
Melt butter in a large skillet; stir in brown sugar, mustard, and salt. Stir in carrots. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated and nicely glazed, about 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.
Serves 4.
Glazed Mini Carrots

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Ingredients
3 cups mini carrots, (1 pound)
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1.Combine carrots, water, honey, butter and salt in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring often, until the liquid is a syrupy glaze, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Per serving:
74 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 5 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 236 mg sodium; 287 mg potassium.


Apple Glazed Carrots

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Ingredients
1 cup Apple NESTLÉ® JUICY JUICE® All Natural 100% Juice
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pound baby carrots
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
COMBINE Juicy Juice and cornstarch in small bowl; mix until smooth.
COOK carrots in boiling water for 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Return to pan; add butter, honey and salt. Add Juicy Juice mixture; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until glaze is thickened.

Honey-Glazed Carrots

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Serves 4

Sweet honey, tangy vinegar and rich butter provide a balanced glaze for carrots. This dish makes a colorful accompaniment to roast beef or chicken.
Ingredients
1 pound baby carrots or young carrots with green tops, peeled and greens trimmed to 1/2 inch
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Method
Steam carrots over an inch or two of boiling water until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet and stir in honey and vinegar. Add steamed carrots to the skillet and sauté over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until carrots are well glazed, 2 to 4 minutes. Season carrots with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition
Per serving (About 5oz/133g-wt.): 120 calories (50 from fat), 6g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 1g protein, 18g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 14g sugar), 15mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium