Steamed Carrots with Garlic-Ginger Butter

Be sure to use true baby carrots with tops. So-called baby carrots sold in bags are often whittled-down mature vegetables; their texture will be too tough for this recipe.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  pound  baby carrots with tops, peeled
• 1  tablespoon  butter
• 1  teaspoon  minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2  teaspoon  grated lime rind
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt

Preparation

1. Prepare garlic; let stand 10 minutes.

2. Steam carrots, covered, 10 minutes or until tender.

3. Heat butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in carrots, cilantro, and remaining ingredients.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

69 (39% from fat)

Fat:

3g (sat 1.8g,mono 0.8g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

0.9g

Carbohydrate:

10.3g

Fiber:

3.4g

Cholesterol:

8mg

Iron:

1.1mg

Sodium:

257mg

Calcium:

41mg