Low Fat Oranges In Spicy Syrup Recipe

Ingredients

4 oranges

1 tablespoon sugar

1 serrano pepper, halved

-- seeded and thinly sliced crosswise

orange peel curl, optional

Method

Peel and section oranges, catching any juice in a small glass measure.

Set fruit aside in a shallow, heat-resistant dish.

Add enough water to juice to make 3/4 cup liquid.

Pour liquid into a small saucepan; add sugar and serrano pepper.

Cook juice over low heat till sugar dissolves.

Bring to boiling; boil gently for 2 minutes.

Cool slightly; pour syrup over oranges.

Cover and chill.

Garnish each serving with an orange peel curl, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 130 cal.

, 4 g total fat (1 g sat.

fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 152 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate.

, 1 g dietary fiber, 3 g pro.

Daily Value: 13% vitamin.

C.Food exchanges: 1 bread, 1/2 fat.

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