maple glazed carrots

• 1 can sliced carrots, drained

• 2 t sliced almonds

• 1 t butter

• ¼ cup lite maple syrup

• dash nutmeg

instructions:

1. heat a small skillet and toast, stirring constantly, until golden brown. remove the pan from heat and remove the almonds, setting aside.

2. sauté carrots until warm, and melt the butter in the same skillet you used for the almonds.

3. stir in the maple syrup until the carrots are well coated. sprinkle with nutmeg, and sauté until thickened.

4. stir in toasted almonds, heat through, and serve.

nutritional information:

servings: 4, ½ cup

points: 1

made for thanksgiving 2009. tastes kinda like candied yams, but better (i don’t like candied yams very much), and healthier. not my favorite food in the world, but a nice lite snack.