Carrots and Leeks with Fresh Mint

Name: Carrots and Leeks with Fresh Mint
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 carrots; 1 leeks; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tbsp gingerroot; 2 tbsp fresh mint; 1 pinch salt; ground pepper to taste

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100% would make this recipe again

Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 50 min

170 calories/serving

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Ingredients

2	carrots, cut into 1 cm rounds	200 g
1	leeks, cut into 2 cm pieces	300 g
2 tbsp	olive oil	35 mL
1/2 tbsp	gingerroot, grated	7 g
2 tbsp	fresh mint	6 g
1 pinch	salt [optional]	0.1 g
	ground pepper to taste [optional]

Method

Preheat the oven to 195°C/375°F.
Prepare the carrots and cut them into rounds about 1 cm thick. Prepare the leeks, remove about ¼ of the dark-green part, and cut them into 2 cm pieces.
Transfer the vegetables to a baking sheet or dish (do not choose one that is too large, since the vegetables will reduce considerably in size while cooking). Add the oil, minced ginger, salt and pepper. Mix well to coat thoroughly with oil, then put in the oven and bake about 35 min.
Finely chop half of the mint leaves then add them to the dish, mix and continue baking for about 15 min more. Garnish with the remaining mint leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (170g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

170

Fat

11 g

17 %

Saturated 1.5 g
+ Trans 0 g

7 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

80 mg

3 %

Carbohydrate

19 g

6 %

Fibre

4 g

16 %

Sugars

7 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

131 %

Vitamin C

22 %

Calcium

6 %

Iron

14 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Vegetables and Fruits :	2 ¾	servings
Grain Products :	0	serving
Milk and Alternatives :	0	serving
Meat and Alternatives :	0	serving

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Claims

This recipe is :

Free :: Added Sugar, Cholesterol, Trans Fat
Low :: Saturated Fat, Sodium
Source of :: Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C
Good source of :: Fibre, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6
Excellent source of :: Folacin, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Diet-related health claims :: Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy

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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group	Exchanges
Vegetables	3
Fats	2

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juliapurdy 5 Carrots and Leeks with Fresh Mint

march 06, 2012 | I would make this recipe again

This was delicious! Although, the portions were very small for 4 servings (more like 2). I would make a bigger batch next time using same amount of oil just more veggies.

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retiredpk 5 Carrots and Leeks with Fresh Mint

april 09, 2010 | I would make this recipe again

I will definitely cook this again - very tasty. I can see this as a side dish to many main meals including pork, chicken and beef.

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juliapurdy

march 06, 2012 | I would make this recipe again

This was delicious! Although, the portions were very small for 4 servings (more like 2). I would make a bigger batch next time using same amount of oil just more veggies.

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