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Great Recipes for a Low Iodine Diet

Mustard Glazed Carrots

2 lbs. carrots

3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (more to taste)

1/4 cup sugar

Chopped parsley

(For variety, you can add sweet potatoes and oranges)

Scrape and clean carrots and then cut into 1/2 lengthwise; then cut in half again.

Cook carrots unit tender.

In a small sauce pan, melt butter, add mustard and sugar. Stir until mixture becomes a syrup. Pour over drained carrots. Simmer carrots in mixture for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Roasted Potatoes with Garlic

2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered

2 large garlic cloves, sliced thin

1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

In a jelly-roll or large baking pan, toss the potatoes with the garlic, the oil, pepper to taste and roast them in the middle of a preheated 500°F oven, stirring once, for 30 minutes.

Serves 6

Italian Vegetables

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons reduced margarine (tub) (salt free)

2 medium zucchini (about 5 ounces each), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

1 small eggplant (about 12 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips

1/2 cup thinly sliced onion

12 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves

1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves

1/8 teaspoon each garlic powder and pepper, or to taste

In 12-inch non-stick skillet heat margarine over high heat until bubbly and hot; add zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, and onion and sauté until vegetables are softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients and stir to combine thoroughly. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

VARIATION

Here's how to prepare this delicious vegetable side dish outdoors. Divide all ingredients equally onto four 15-inch-long pieces heavy-duty foil tightly to enclose, making 4 packets. Barbecue over hot coals for 8 to 10 minutes, Turing packet occasionally.

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