Ginger Orange Carrots
Wonderful served with poultry or lean pork or ham.

• 1 pound carrots, trimmed and peeled if necessary, cut into coins or sticks
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced or grated peeled fresh ginger root
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• Chopped fresh parsley, dill, mint, basil or chervil leaves for garnish (optional)

Combine all ingredients except lemon juice and garnish in a saucepan no more than 6 inches across. Bring to a boil, then cover and adjust heat so mixture simmers.

Cook, more or less undisturbed, until carrots are tender and liquid is almost gone, 10 to 20 minutes. Uncover and boil off remaining liquid, then add lemon juice and lemon zest. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot or warm, and garnished with fresh herbs, if desired.

Per Serving: 84 Calories; 4g Fat (36.7% calories from fat); trace Saturated Fat; 1g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 36mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

Low Fat Recipes Furnished by LowFatLifestyle.com© - Copyright 2010