Sweet and Spicy Yams Recipe

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Sweet and Spicy Yams
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Ingredients:

  • 4 medium yams, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp allspice

Directions:

  1. In a large skillet, bring 1 of water to a boil.
  2. Add yams.
  3. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until they are tender.
  4. Drain.
  5. In a small bowl, mix orange peel, orange juice, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
  6. Pour over yams in skillet.
  7. Cook and stir until bubbly.
  8. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, spooning sauce over potatoes occasionally to make a glaze.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 16.19 Kcal (68 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 97.61mg 4%
Potassium 45.2mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.88g 1%
Sugars 3.21g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 0.22g 0%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 18%
Calcium 6.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 70.57 Kcal (295 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.03g 0%
Sodium 425.45mg 4%
Potassium 197.02mg 1%
Total Carbs 16.92g 1%
Sugars 13.99g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 1%
Protein 0.96g 0%
Vitamin C 46.1mg 18%
Iron 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 27.8mg 1%

* 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

  • 0.3
    Points
  • 0
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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