Apricot Glazed Carrots

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

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Description

Carrots are cooked tender then mixed with a tangy apricot sauce. Serve cold or slightly warm.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1/3 cup apricot preserves

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon orange zest

• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

• chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

1 Add carrots to a pot of lightly salted water, and bring to a low boil. Simmer until carrots are tender. Drain.

2 Put melted butter in a bowl, and stir in apricot preserves. Stir in nutmeg, salt, orange zest, and lemon juice. Add carrots, and stir well to coat. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.