Pomegranate Glazed Carrots


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Pomegranate Glazed Carrots
Sure to be a family favorite, this show-stopper side dish recipe with carrots and walnuts is as tasty as it is beautiful!

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch diagonal slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts, coarsely chopped 
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Method
  • 1 tablespoon thyme, fresh, chopped
  • Place juice in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook for 15 minutes or until juice is reduced to 1/4 cup; stir in honey. (Mixture may be prepared several days ahead and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.)
  • While glaze is cooking, preheat oven to 400°F. Place carrots, oil, salt, and pepper on a small baking sheet; stir well to coat. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drizzle glaze over carrots and stir to coat. Bake for 10 minutes more, stirring once or twice.
  • Stir in walnuts and cranberries and cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are nicely glazed and reach desired tenderness. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with thyme. Recipe may be doubled.