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Sweet and Sour Carrots Sweet and Sour Carrots
26% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
Ingredients   |  6 servings
2 cups 1/4-inch thick carrot slices
1/2 cup 1/2-inch thick celery slices
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained, juice reserved
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons stick butter or margarine
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup Equal® Spoonful*
*May substitute 6 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition Information
calories 80
protein 1 g
carbohydrate 11 g
fat 4 g
cholesterol 0 mg
sodium 170 mg
food exchanges
2 Vegetable, 1 Fat
Preparation
  • Cook carrots and celery in medium saucepan in small amount of water about 8 minutes or until tender. Drain; set aside.
  • Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to make 1/2 cup liquid. Stir in vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce and salt. Cook in medium saucepan until liquid thickens, stirring frequently.
  • Add butter, drained pineapple, and onions. Continue stirring until all ingredients are heated. Add drained carrots and celery. Cook about 2 minutes. Stir in Equal®.

Keep 4 oz. Equal Spoonful on hand for use in recipes. Because Equal Spoonful measures cup for cup like sugar, no conversion is needed.
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