Agave Glazed Carrots
Agave Glazed Carrots requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. For 36 cents per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 80 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. 54 people have made this recipe and would make it again. This recipe from Foodista requires flat parsley as optional garnish, 1 tangerine, agave nectar, and butter. It will be a hit at your Easter event. A few people really liked this side dish. With a spoonacular score of 41%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Agave-Glazed Pork Belly with Grilled Pineapple, Agave-Glazed Turkey Breast with Sherry Gravy, and Agave Chipotle Glazed Salmon with Macadamia Cauliflower Rice.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: side dish
- Health Rating: 3.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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mediums sized carrots | 256.0 | grams | None |
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1 tangerine | 1.0 | None | |
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1 teaspoon zest from the tangerine | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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butter | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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agave nectar | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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salt and pepper | 4.0 | servings | None |
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flat parsley as optional garnish | 1.0 | leave | None |
mediums sized carrots
Qty: 256.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
1 tangerine
Qty: 1.0
Metric:
Price: None
1 teaspoon zest from the tangerine
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
butter
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
agave nectar
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
salt and pepper
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
flat parsley as optional garnish
Qty: 1.0
Metric: leave
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer.
Equipment:
- sauce pan
Step 2: Cover and cook at a simmer for 5 - 7 minutes, until the carrots are quite tender.
Ingredients:
- carrot
Step 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.
Ingredients:
- carrot
Step 4: Taste carefully for salt and pepper (the sugar from the nectar can burn!)
Ingredients:
- salt and pepper
- nectar
- sugar
Step 5: Serve immediately, or take off the heat, cover and set aside for a few minutes until ready to serve.
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 79.51 kcal | 3.98% |
| Fat | 3.09 g | 4.75% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.83 g | 11.42% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.14 g | 4.38% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 10.92 g | 3.97% |
| Sugar | 8.95 g | 9.94% |
| Cholesterol | 7.53 mg | 2.51% |
| Sodium | 239.13 mg | 10.4% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 0.82 g | 1.64% |
| Vitamin A | 10950.43 IU | 219.01% |
| Vitamin C | 11.02 mg | 13.36% |
| Vitamin K | 13.98 µg | 13.31% |
| Fiber | 2.22 g | 8.88% |
| Potassium | 244.3 mg | 6.98% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 5.92% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 5.07% |
| Folate | 17.78 µg | 4.44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06 mg | 4.13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg | 4.01% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75 mg | 3.77% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06 mg | 3.25% |
| Calcium | 30.78 mg | 3.08% |
| Phosphorus | 27.93 mg | 2.79% |
| Magnesium | 10.6 mg | 2.65% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23 mg | 2.28% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 2.0% |
| Iron | 0.25 mg | 1.39% |
| Zinc | 0.18 mg | 1.18% |
