Agave Glazed Carrots

Agave Glazed Carrots might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 4 and costs 36 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 80 calories. It is brought to you by Foodista. This recipe is liked by 54 foodies and cooks. It will be a hit at your Easter event. A mixture of carrots, salt and pepper, unsalted butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 39%, this dish is not so awesome. Users who liked this recipe also liked Agave-Glazed Pork Belly with Grilled Pineapple, Agave-Glazed Turkey Breast with Sherry Gravy, and Agave Chipotle Glazed Salmon with Macadamia Cauliflower Rice.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

5 mediums sized carrots, peeled and sliced (2 cups)

1 tangerine, juiced (1/4 cup/seeds removed)

1 teaspoon zest from the tangerine

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 tablespoon blue agave nectar

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Chopped flat-leaf parsley as optional garnish

Equipment:

sauce pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer. Cover and cook at a simmer for 5 - 7 minutes, until the carrots are quite tender. Uncover and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the liquid has evaporated and the carrots are lightly glazed, remove from the heat. Taste carefully for salt and pepper (the sugar from the nectar can burn!) Serve immediately, or take off the heat, cover and set aside for a few minutes until ready to serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer.

2. Cover and cook at a simmer for 5 - 7 minutes, until the carrots are quite tender.

3. Uncover and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the liquid has evaporated and the carrots are lightly glazed, remove from the heat.

4. Taste carefully for salt and pepper (the sugar from the nectar can burn!)

5. Serve immediately, or take off the heat, cover and set aside for a few minutes until ready to serve.


Nutrition Information:

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79k Calories
0.82g Protein
3g Total Fat
13g Carbs
3% Health Score
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Calories
79k
4%

Fat
3g
5%

  Saturated Fat
1g
11%

Carbohydrates
13g
4%

  Sugar
8g
10%

Cholesterol
7mg
3%

Sodium
93mg
4%

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Protein
0.82g
2%

Vitamin A
10950IU
219%

Vitamin C
10mg
12%

Vitamin K
12µg
12%

Fiber
2g
9%

Potassium
244mg
7%

Vitamin B6
0.11mg
5%

Manganese
0.1mg
5%

Folate
16µg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.06mg
4%

Vitamin E
0.55mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.72mg
4%

Calcium
30mg
3%

Phosphorus
27mg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.05mg
3%

Magnesium
10mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.23mg
2%

Copper
0.04mg
2%

Iron
0.25mg
1%

Zinc
0.18mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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