Orange-Glazed Peppers & Zucchini
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Orange-Glazed Peppers & Zucchini

Adding sugar to cornstarch helps it dissolve in the orange juice, to create an appetizing glaze, which makes the vegetables glisten!

  • Prep Time
    10 minutes
  • Cook Time
    10 minutes
  • Serves
    4
  • Experience
    Beginner
  • 1 Rating
  • 1 Comment
  • By Canadian Sugar Institute

Ingredients

  • 2 medium red, orange or yellow peppers, cut into strips
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger

Directions

  1. Steam peppers and zucchini in microwave or stove top just until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, dissolve sugar and cornstarch in orange juice.
  3. Add salt and ginger to the small bowl.
  4. In a saucepan, cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and bubbles.
  5. Boil for 1 minute.
  6. Pour over the peppers and zucchini, tossing to coat evenly.