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Maple Glazed Baby Carrots
Healthy Recipe

Ingredients:
2 pounds baby carrots
1/4 cup light Catalina reduced fat dressing
1/4 cup maple flavored syrup or pancake syrup
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted

Directions:
Cook carrots in saucepan, in enough boiling water to cover, 12 to 14 minutes or until tender. Drain; set aside.

Mix dressing and syrup in saucepan; cook on medium heat until mixture is bubbly, stirring occasionally. Add carrots; cook until glaze is thickened to desired consistency, stirring frequently.

Add butter, stir until melted. Stir in the pecans.

Recipe makes 10 servings, 1/2 cup each.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 110
Fat: 6g (saturated 1g)
Cholesterol 4.5mg
Sodium: 170mg
Carbohydrates: 16g
Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 12g
Protein: 1g

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