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Glazed Carrots Asian Style

This method of preparing carrots will have us all eating like Bugs Bunny!

Type: Vegetables
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

6 cups 660g / 23ozCarrots - peeled, and (large)
  Sliced in half lengthwise
3 tablespoons 45mlLite soy sauce
3 tablespoons 45mlRice vinegar
2   Garlic cloves - minced
2 teaspoons 10mlSesame oil
2 teaspoons 10mlMinced ginger
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlChinese five-spice powder

Recipe Instructions

In a large pot of boiling water, add the carrots and parboil for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

In a large glass dish, combine the remaining ingredients. Add the carrots and marinate for 30 minutes.

Prepare an outdoor grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches from the heat source. Using a oiled wire hinged vegetable basket (or just directly on the rack whichever you find easier), grill the carrots, turning constantly for a total of 10 minutes, until slightly charred.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1 large carrot.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 66; Calories from Fat 8; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 234mg; Carbohydrates 14g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Sugars 6g; Protein 2g.

Source:
The Webb Cooks by Robyn Webb, MS, LN at http://www.diabetes.org

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