Carrots And Apples
Sweet and savory carrots and apples combine in this easy dish, featuring tender carrots glazed with brown sugar and syrup, complemented by crisp apple wedges and warm spices. Perfect as a comforting side or light main, it offers a delightful balance of flavors suitable for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby carrots, trimmed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons reduced-calorie tub margarine ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, firmly packed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie syrup ⓘ
- 2 small Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 16 wedges ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- pinch of nutmeg ⓘ
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook carrots for 8 to 10 minutes, until just tender; drain.
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt margarine.
- Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden.
- Add cooked carrots, brown sugar, and syrup; stir to coat.
- Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until glazed.
- Stir in apple wedges, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the skillet.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes longer, until apples and carrots are tender.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).