Orange-Glazed Carrots

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
30%
Orange-Glazed Carrots
45 min.
4
60kcal

Suggestions

Enjoy a vibrant and flavorful side dish with our Orange-Glazed Carrots! This delightful recipe is not only vegetarian-friendly but also caters to those following a gluten-free, dairy-free, and low FODMAP diet. With only 60 calories per serving, it's a guilt-free addition to your meals. The star of this dish is the perfectly glazed carrots, which are infused with a zesty orange juice concentrate, a hint of ground ginger, and simmered to perfection in fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth. The result is a tender, slightly sweet, and tangy carrot medley that pairs wonderfully with any main course. Best of all, it's ready in just 45 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight side dish. Don't forget to revive any limp carrots by soaking them in ice water for 20 to 30 minutes before cooking. Now, let's bring some color and zest to the table with our Orange-Glazed Carrots!

Ingredients

  • pound carrots cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 0.8 cup fat-skimmed beef broth fat-free
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground ginger 
  • tablespoons orange juice concentrate frozen

Equipment

  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Combine carrot and broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
  2. Add orange juice concentrate, sweetener, and ginger to carrot mixture, stirring well. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 8 minutes or until carrot is tender and liquid is reduced, stirring occasionally.
  3. Serve immediately.
  4. Tip: If your carrots have gone limp, soak them in ice water for 20 to 30 minutes until they are crisp again.

Nutrition Facts

Calories60kcal
Protein9.25%
Fat5.21%
Carbs85.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.71
Glycemic Load
3.6
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
10.414782607037%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.12mg
Kaempferol
0.27mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
0.24mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:59.56kcal
2.98%
Fat:0.37g
0.57%
Saturated Fat:0.04g
0.27%
Carbohydrates:13.62g
4.54%
Net Carbohydrates:10.35g
3.76%
Sugar:7.64g
8.49%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:252.88mg
10.99%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.47g
2.95%
Vitamin A:18972.34IU
379.45%
Vitamin C:17.41mg
21.11%
Vitamin K:15µg
14.28%
Fiber:3.27g
13.07%
Potassium:423.8mg
12.11%
Manganese:0.21mg
10.6%
Vitamin B6:0.18mg
9.12%
Vitamin B3:1.44mg
7.22%
Folate:27.68µg
6.92%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.55%
Vitamin E:0.79mg
5.29%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.17%
Phosphorus:49.09mg
4.91%
Magnesium:16.89mg
4.22%
Calcium:42.08mg
4.21%
Vitamin B5:0.4mg
4.03%
Copper:0.06mg
3.2%
Iron:0.45mg
2.49%
Zinc:0.3mg
1.98%
Selenium:1.15µg
1.64%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.42%
Source:My Recipes