Agave-Glazed Golden Carrots

These Agave- Glazed Golden Carrots were an instant hit with the hubby! This dish has been around in traditional Jewish cooking for years (typically made with honey, margarine and raisins- don't worry, you won't miss them) and is commonly referred to as "Tzimmes." This dish is the perfect last-minute put-together that will not only look great on your table, but it also tastes amazing and is good for you. While this recipe is high in natural sugars, agave provides a sweetener that has a low-glycemic index so you don't get an unhealthy sugar spike that you would if say, you were to use honey. The taste of this dish really brings out the natural flavors of the carrot and is the perfect balance of lightness and sweetness that serves a big punch of vitamin A!

On the Menu
Agave- Glazed Golden Carrots 
Serves: 8  Serving Size: 2/3 cup  Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 30 minutes 


Ingredients: 
2 pounds of Carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4" rounds (apx. 10 large carrots or 13 medium carrots or 6 cups of chopped carrots...could also use bags of peeled baby carrots to save a few minutes)
1/2 cup Light Agave Nectar
1 Tbls. Lemon Juice (to perserve beautiful color)
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. All Spice 
Pinch of Salt 
Water to cover 

Directions:
Add all the ingredients to a large sauce pan and pour in water to cover the ingredients. Cover the pot and cook on medium-high heat until it is boiling, then reduce to medium heat and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes until the carrots are soft. Then, remove cover and cook on medium-high heat. Boil until the liquid is cooked down and glazing the carrots. 

Note: This photo shows only half of the recipe cooking in the saucepan. If serving 4 people, you can easily halve the recipe.
TADA!!

Nutrition Breakdown:
Per 2/3 a cup: 100 calories, 0 Fat, 2.75g Fiber, 1g Protein


Cost: $$
Agave is a bit more expensive than conventional honey, but it is worth it. The taste is so much lighter and more natural tasting than corn syrup, honey, liquid sugar or any other option you might come across.