Honey Glazed Carrots and Pears

My wife and I put together this recipe for an office Christmas party, and it got rave reviews. This side dish is easy to prepare and has a great taste.

Step: 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add pears; cover and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pears to a bowl. Add carrots to steamer, cover, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; add carrots to bowl with pears.

Step: 2

Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar has melted and glaze is slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step: 3

Pour glaze over pears and carrots; toss to coat. Remove pears and carrots with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with parsley.

Per Serving: 227 calories; protein 1.4g; carbohydrates 22.6g; fat 15.7g; cholesterol 40.7mg; sodium 188.7mg.

Deciding stay in and make food your food instead of dining out is already a process in the best direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no best way to know exactly what’s happen into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the process , like that . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to make your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish can easily make down of your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get than high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .