Carrots and Sweet Potatoes a'l'Orange
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Carrots and Sweet Potatoes a'l'Orange
WW Points
8 servings
2 large sweet potatoes (yams are better) peeled and thinly sliced 5 1/2 cups
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tsp cornstarch
1 T. water
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 T. chopped fresh tarragon...or... 2 tsp dried
2 T. chopped toasted pecans.....(brown on baking sheet at 375º for 7 to 10 minutes)
Place vegetable steamer in large pot or Dutch oven. Fill pot with water to just below steamer. Bring water to a boil over medium high heat. Add sweet potatoes and carrots. Cover and steam 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl.
In large saucepan, bring orange juice to a boil over medium heat.
In small bowl, combine cornstarch and water, stir into orange juice. Stir in orange peel, lemon juice and pepper; cook, stirring 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
Add sauce and tarragon to sweet potato mixture; toss to combine and sprinkle with nuts.
One serving equals: 75 calories 1.5 gm fat 1 g protein 15 g carbohydrate 15 mg sodium no cholesterol 2 g fiber ++++ WWP: 1
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