Honey Gingered Carrots & Leeks

Honey Gingered Carrots & Leeks
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1 Review
This incredible side dish is elegant enough for guests and simple enough for an everyday meal.
15 min
Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
6 servings

Ingredients

3 cups
baby carrots
Water
2 tablespoons
Land O Lakes® Butter
2 (2 cups)
leeks, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 1/2 teaspoons
finely chopped fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon
finely chopped fresh garlic
2 tablespoons
firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons
honey
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/8 teaspoon
pepper
Fresh chopped parsley, if desired

Directions

  1. Place carrots into 10-inch skillet; cover with water. Cover; cook over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until carrots are crisply tender. Drain. Remove carrots from pan; keep warm.
  2. Add butter, leeks, gingerroot and garlic to pan. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until leeks are crisply tender. (Do not over cook.) Add brown sugar, honey, salt and pepper; stir until well mixed. Stir in carrots. Continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
  3. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

Recipe Tips

- Leeks look like a giant scallion and are related to garlic and onions. To cut leeks, trim roots and leaf ends, leaving the white portion. Slit leek from top to bottom and wash to remove dirt trapped in leaf layers.

- If carrots are larger than 1/2-inch at fat end, increase cooking time by 1-2 minutes or until crisply tender.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)

Calories
120
Cholesterol
10mg
Carbohydrates
21g
Protein
1g
Fat
4g
Sodium
170mg
Dietary Fiber
2g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

One word, awesome

Posted June 23, 2014 by A Bokkers

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