• 2 cups sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 Tbs. water
• 1 tsp. orange peel, grated
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbs. slivered almonds or pecan pieces

Place yams and carrots in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover pan and steam 10 minutes or until tender. Pour orange juice into a heavy nonreactive pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir cornstarch and water together in a bowl. Stir into orange juice. Add orange peel and lemon juice and stir 4-5 minutes until mixture begins to thicken. Combine yams and carrots in a serving bowl. Add orange sauce and toss lightly to combine. Serve sprinkled with nuts.

Per serving: calories 157, fat 2.3g, 13% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 3.2g, carbohydrates 32.2g, fiber 4.5g, sugar 16.4g, sodium 32mg, diet points 2.9.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.6, Fruit: 0.2, Bread: 1.6, Lean meat: 0.1, Fat: 0.4, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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