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Spicy Carrots and Squash

Spicy Carrots and Squash on a plate
Makes: 4 servings

This side dish is an excellent way to get your orange vegetables. Vinegar, brown sugar, and spicy mustard combine to give this dish a sweet and tangy taste.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups carrots, cut into 2-inch sticks
  • 1 1/2 cups squash, cut into 2-inch sticks
  • 1/8 cup low-sodium vegetable broth (or low-sodium chicken broth)
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon or spicy mustard

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash, peel, and cut carrots. Wash and cut up squash.
  3. Combine carrots and broth in a large saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes.
  4. Add squash and cook 5 more minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Add more broth, if necessary, to keep from burning.
  5. Stir vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard into vegetables.
  6. Cook for a few minutes over medium heat until most of the liquid cooks off.

Notes

Try this recipe without brown sugar.

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Source:

Connecticut Food Policy Council

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 37
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 66 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 29 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 290 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 37
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 29 mg
Potassium 290 mg
Sodium 66 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 15 mg
Phosphorus 36 mg
Selenium 1 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 460 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 9 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 9 mcg
Folate 17 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 9 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/2 cups

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When the recipe states squash, it didn't specify, nor did it give recommendations. I also substituted peeled baby carrots (available on the WIC program), which decreased prep time.
09/23/09
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