• 3/4 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 3/4 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1-1/4 lbs. unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tbs. brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. cornstarch
• 2 tsp. lite soy sauce
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. orange zest
• 1 tsp. salt (optional)
• 1/4 cup golden raisins

Place carrots in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 2 minutes. Add sweet potatoes to steamer basket. Cover and steam another 8 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender. Remove steamer basket from pan. Set aside. Drain pineapple chunks, reserving 1/2 cup juice, discarding remaining juice. Combine reserved juice, water and remaining ingredients, except raisins, in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add pineapple and raisins. Cook 1 minute. Combine carrots and sweet potatoes with pineapple mixture in a large bowl. Toss gently before serving.

Per serving: calories 254, fat 0.9g, 3% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 3.5g, carbohydrates 62.4g, fiber 7.5g, sugar 43.8g, sodium 154mg, diet points 4.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.4, Fruit: 1.7, Bread: 1.5, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.3, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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