Sweet Potatoes with Cherry Glaze
Sweet potatoes, an excellent source of beta-carotene, are glazed with antioxidant-rich cherry juice concentrate’a great combination for enhancing immunity and preventing cancer and heart disease.
Recipe courtesy ChooseCherries.com
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Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (7 to 8 ounces/200 g each)
- 2 tbsp cherry juice concentrate (undiluted)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter or margarine melted
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1 green onion sliced
- nonstick cooking spray
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Instructions
- Scrub potatoes and halve lengthwise; do not peel. Spray on baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place potatoes, cut side down, in pan. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven 30 to 40 minutes or until almost tender.
- Stir together cherry juice concentrate, brown sugar, butter and ginger. Turn potatoes cut-side up and brush with cherry mixture. Bake 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Sprinkle with green onion. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Per serving: 120 calories, 3 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 23 g carbohydrate, 8 mg cholesterol, 1 g protein, 2 g fibre, 69 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 190% vitamin A, 4% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 4% iron.
