4
Serves
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 8 minutes
It is hard to believe that humble carrots can be transformed into such a rich-tasting yet low-calorie dish. The secret is the Moroccan spice blend, which includes a subtle hint of Magic cinnamon. And of course, we’ve used olive oil instead of butter.
1 1/2 pounds (700 grams) carrots (8–10 medium), peeled and cut into 2 1/2 x 1/2-inch (6 x 1-centimeter) sticks (4 cups)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1. Steam the carrots until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the carrots, lemon juice, parsley (or cilantro), and salt. Stir to coat the carrots with the spice mixture. One serving is 3/4 cup.
Per serving: 107 calories, 2 g protein, 18 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 4 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 265 mg sodium.