By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

Small amounts of butter and salt enhance the flavor of this side dish. If you prefer to omit them, season with a salt-free spice blend.

To make this plant based, leave out butter.

Number of servings

Serves 4
  1. Diabetes meal plan
  2. DASH diet
  3. Low-sodium
  4. Heart-healthy
  5. Weight management
  6. Low-fiber
  7. Low-fat
  8. Plant-based
  9. Meatless
  10. Healthy-carb
  11. Gluten-free

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup water
  2. 1/8 teaspoon salt
  3. 2 cups shredded carrots
  4. 1 teaspoon butter
  5. Sugar substitute, to taste
  6. 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  7. 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt and shredded carrots. Cover and cook until water is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove carrots from the heat. Stir in the butter, sugar substitute, lemon juice and parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1/2 cup

  • Total fat 1 g
  • Calories 29
  • Protein 1 g
  • Cholesterol 2.5 mg
  • Total carbohydrate 5 g
  • Dietary fiber 1 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 0.5 g
  • Saturated fat 0.5 g
  • Trans fat Trace
  • Sodium 113 mg
  • Added sugars 0 g
  • Total sugars 2 g
  • Potassium 55 mg
July 29, 2022

Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/sweet-carrots/rcp-20049722