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.
2 medium sweet potatoes (7 to 8 ounces/200 g each)
2 tablespoons (30 mL) cherry juice concentrate (undiluted)
1 tablespoon (15 mL) brown sugar
1 tablespoon (15 mL) butter or margarine, melted
1/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) ground ginger
1 green onion, sliced
(Added nonstick cooking spray)
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.
Makes 4 servings
Nutrition Facts per serving: 120 cal., 3 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 23 g carbo., 8 mg chol., 1 g pro., 2 g fibre, 69 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 190% vit. A, 4% vit. C, 2% calcium, 4% iron.
