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Fall Onions with Gingery-Cider Sauce

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From: National Onion Association

Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 25 min.
Total: 40 min.

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Spoon these tangy onions over honey glazed ham or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium onions
  • 3 Tbs apple jelly
  • 2 Tbs spicy mustard
  • 1 Tbs grated ginger root
  • 1 Tbs cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbs cornstarch
  • 1 cup apple cider

Directions

  • Trim and peel onions; halve crosswise and place in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart microwave-safe baking dish.
  • Add 1 inch of water, cover dish with lid and cook on high for 20 minutes, rotating dish once, or until fork-tender.
  • Meanwhile, combine apple jelly, mustard, ginger root, vinegar, and cornstarch in saucepan, stirring with wire whisk until blended.
  • Stir in apple cider and cook, stirring over medium heat, until sauce is thickened and comes to boil. Drain onions and serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 132
  Calories from Fat 4 (3%)
(1%)Total Fat 0g
(0%)Saturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(4%)Sodium 105mg
(8%)Potassium 272mg
Total Carbohydrate 32g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(3%)Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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