Orange-Glazed Carrots and Turnips

Submitted by zeldaz51

"A special occasion diabetic dish, as carrots and oranges are high in sugar. A great substitution for holiday sweet potatoes! From "Diabetes Cooking fo Everyone", by Carol Gelles. Exchanges: 1 3/4 vegetable, 1/4 fat."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons honey mustard
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups julienned carrots
• 2 cups julienned turnips (or rutabaga)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• salt

directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together everything from orange juice to orange rind.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oilover medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and ginger and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Stir in the orange mixture and cook, stirring, until vegetables are glazed. Season to taste.