Brown Sugar Glazed Beets

Recipe: Nutrition
Egg-free
Wheat-Free / Gluten-Free
High-Fiber
Low-Calorie
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Sodium
Weight Management
Dish type
Dinner
Serves
4
Ready in
50 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. fresh beets, peeled, cut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. freshly grated orange zest
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp. melted butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ready in
50 minutes
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat foil with gluten-free nonstick cooking spray. Place beets on baking sheet. Roast 25 to 30 minutes or until tender; let cool.
  2. For the glaze, in a small saucepan combine brown sugar, orange zest, juice and butter. Place over medium-low heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves.
  3. Drizzle glaze on beets; toss to coat. Top with pecans and parsley, and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 177, Calories Fat 68, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 7mg, Sodium 127mg, Carbohydrate 25g, Protein 3g
Serving Size1
Calories177
Calories Fat68
Calories (fat) extra38
Total Fat7g
Total Fat (extra)12
Saturated Fat2g
Saturated Fat (extra)12
Cholesterol7mg
Cholesterol (extra)3
Sodium127mg
Sodium (extra)5
Potassium622mg
Carbohydrate25g
Carbohydrate (extra)8
Fiber5g
Fiber (extra)21
Sugars19g
Protein3g
Omega30g
Vitamin A361IU
Vitamin A (extra)7
Vitamin C22mg
Vitamin C (extra)38
Iron1mg
Iron (extra)10