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Apricot-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Recipes
Apricot-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
6 servings
20 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 orange, for zest/juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ⅔ cup apricot preserves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps

    1. Peel potatoes and cut into ½-inch cubes (about 6 cups). Place potatoes and water in microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on HIGH 8–10 minutes until tender. Drain well.
    2. Zest orange (½ teaspoon), then juice (¼ cup). Chop parsley finely.
    3. Preheat small saucepan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place orange zest, orange juice, butter, preserves, nutmeg, and salt in pan; cook and stir 5–7 minutes until glaze has thickened. Toss potatoes with glaze and top with parsley. Serve.

Microwaves vary; adjust time as needed.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 340mg, Total Carb 38g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 23g, (Incl. 16g Added Sugars), Protein 1g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 4%, Potassium 4%