Glazed Carrots with Citrus

2-3 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 cups carrots, peeled and julienned
  • Grated peel from half an orange
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice or if you prefer less sweet, 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice and 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add sugar, stirring until melted.
  2. Stir in carrots, orange peel, salt, pepper, orange juice or orange juice and water. Cover and cook about 10 minutes at medium low heat, stirring occasionally until carrots are crisp-tender. Remove lid and continue to cook until liquid has evaporated.
  3. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley and walnuts. Serve warm.