Cilantro Ginger Carrots

Side Dishes

Peppery-sweet ginger and cooling cilantro have starring roles in this colorful side of crisp-tender carrots. They go from pan to plate in a twinkling.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 pound fresh carrots, sliced diagonally
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cilantro, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 73 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.