Bright in color, soft, yet crunchy and sweet to taste. These carrots make a lovely side dish for any meal.

Hawaiian carrots

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. baby carrots, cleaned and peeled
  • 1 can pineapple chunks
  • 1 tbs. corn starch
  • splash lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Hawaiian carrots

Directions:

  1. Clean and peel the baby carrots.
  2. Pour the pineapples and sauce into a large saucepan.
  3. Add the splash of lemon juice and the cornstarch stir well to dissolve the cornstarch and bring cook the pineapples for a few minutes to thicken the sauce.
  4. Add the carrots and cook until the carrots are al dente.
  5. Season to flavor with salt and pepper and perhaps a pinch of sugar if you want them sweeter.

Notes:
Note, if you prefer, you can alternatively, steam the carrots and then pour the pineapple sauce over them. Both ways of cooking have their merits.