MAPLE THYME CARROTS

This quick and easy side dish is made special with sweet maple syrup and fresh thyme.

Yield: Serves 4.

MAPLE THYME CARROTS

Ingredients

  • ​4 cups diagonally sliced carrots
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp salted butter

Directions

  1. Place carrots and water in a large non-stick frypan over medium heat.
  2. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender crisp and most of liquid is evaporated, about 12 minutes.
  3. Stir in maple syrup, thyme, salt and pepper; cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and glazed. Remove from heat.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and butter, stirring until butter is melted.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

231 calories, 16.8 g fat, 6.7 g protein, 16.6 g carbohydrate, 4.4 g fibre, 250 mg sodium