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Precious Spice Carrots

December 24, 2017 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Precious Spice Carrots

Holiday potlucks seem overwhelming? This recipe for Precious Spice Carrots makes good use of your valuable time and delivers results worthy of a Solstice, Christmas, or New Year’s feast.  I cut up whole carrots, but you can cut the prep time to less than five minutes by using whole baby carrots. Unusual spices add an exotic quality for pennies. A generous serving made with organic ingredients costs just 34 cents!

Make this healthy side dish seem extra special by using a holiday plate. I found this vintage Yule tree plate at the Penney Farms resale shop, back when we could still visit my beloved in-laws. I’m glad we celebrated so many holidays together.

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Precious Spice Carrots
Quick cooked carrots fragrant with allspice and cardamom for a festive holiday side dish. Vegan and gluten-free.
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Course side dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound carrots
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon buttery spread or coconut spread
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt optional
Course side dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound carrots
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon buttery spread or coconut spread
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt optional
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Instructions
  1. Cut carrots lengthwise and then into half-moons about 1/4 inch thick. Put carrots in a microwave-safe container with remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover. (Make-ahead tip: you can refrigerate the dish for a day or two at this point, then cook just before serving.)
  2. Microwave on high until spread melts, about 3 minutes. Toss to coat carrots evenly in flavorings, then continue cooking until tender, about 5 minutes more. Cook long enough to banish any crunch and to bring out the natural sweetness of the carrots.
  3. Stir and serve hot or at room temperature on as festive a plate as you can muster. Keeps for five days refrigerated or up to a year frozen.

Filed Under: Recipe, Side dish Tagged With: carrots, Christmas, gluten-free, microwave, quick, vegan

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