Honey-Glazed Beets Recipe: Sweet & Simple Side Dish

YIELD Makes 4 servings

Beets have more sugar than any other vegetable but are still low in calories at only 60 per cup.

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 cans (8 ounces each) sliced beets, drained Salt (optional) Black pepper (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Combine apple juice, vinegar, honey and cornstarch in large nonstick saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until simmering. Stir in beets; season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired. Simmer 3 minutes.

This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe (without salt and pepper seasonings) Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 16 g Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat <1 g Calories from Fat 2 % Calories 63 Protein 1 g Sodium 312 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fruit 1/2 Vegetable 1-1/2