Orange and Peanut Sweet Potatoes

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1  medium sweet potato
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  orange rind, Finely Shredded
• 1  tablespoon  orange juice
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2  teaspoons honey (Maple or maple-flavored syrup can be used in place of honey. True maple syrup is the best if you hav)
• 1  tablespoon peanuts

Directions

1. Peel and slice sweet potato crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
2. Place in a 10-ounce casserole.
3. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
4. Sprinkle with 1 T orange juice.
5. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 4 to 6 minutes or till potato is tender.
6. Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce.
7. For sauce, in a 1-cup measure stir together 1/4 c orange juice, cornstarch, and shredded orange peel.
8. Stir in honey or maple (or maple flavored) syrup.
9. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 30 seconds to 1 minute or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 15 seconds.
10. Stir together sauce and potato slices.
11. Sprinkle with peanuts.