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Orange slices with citrus syrup

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Dietitian s tip

One orange provides twice your daily allowance of vitamin C.

Number of servings

Serves 4 Low SodiumLow Fat

Ingredients

4 oranges Zest (outermost skin) of 1 orange, cut into thin strips 4 inches long and 1/8 inch wide For syrup: 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, strained 2 tablespoons dark honey For garnish: 2 tablespoons orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau (optional) 4 fresh mint sprigs

Directions

Working with 1 orange at a time, cut a thin slice off the top and the bottom, exposing the flesh. Stand the orange upright and, using a sharp knife, cut off the peel, following the contour of the fruit and removing all the white pith and membrane. Cut the orange crosswise into slices 1/2 inch thick. Transfer to a shallow nonaluminum bowl or dish. Repeat with the remaining oranges. Set aside. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the strips of zest with water to cover. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Drain and immediately plunge the zest into a bowl of cold water. Set aside. To make the syrup, combine the orange juice and honey in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the honey. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the mixture thickens to a light syrup, about 5 minutes. Drain the orange zest and add to the syrup. Cook until the zest is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the mixture over the oranges. Cover and refrigerate until well-chilled, or for up to 3 hours. To serve, divide the orange slices and syrup among individual plates. Drizzle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the orange liqueur, if using. Garnish with the mint and serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size About 1 orange sliced with syrup

Total carbohydrate 39 gDietary fiber 4 gSodium 3 mgSaturated fat 0 gTotal fat < 1 gTrans fat 0 gCholesterol 0 mgProtein 2 gMonounsaturated fat 0 gCalories 183Added sugars 8 gTotal sugars 33 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Sweets 1 Fruits 1 1/2 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Fruits 1 1/2 Sweets 1

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fruits 1 1/2 Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates 1 This recipe is one of 150 recipes collected in "The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook," published by Mayo Clinic Health Information and Oxmoor House, and winner of a James Beard award. ShareTweet Sept. 15, 2018

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