Orange-Glazed Carrots and Turnips |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together everything from orange juice to orange rind.
2. 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.
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