Glazed Pearl Onions
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 package (16 ounces) frozen small whole onions, thawed
2 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to brown on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and gently stir in the mustard to make a smooth coating over the onions. Cook two minutes more.
4. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
What Are the Health Benefits of Onions?
Onions have quite a few health benefits! This recipe will help improve your diet and your overall well-being. Let's take a look at some of the benefits onions have to offer.
Onions contain a healthy dose of vitamin C, which helps keep your skin healthy and your immune system functioning as it should. This is especially important in the cold months, when illness seems to run more rampant. Folate and vitamin B12 are also found in notable amounts in onions; these nutrients help support metabolism, red blood cell production, and the nervous system.
Research suggests that eating onions may lower your risk for heart disease and cancer. Both of these ailments are responsible for a number of deaths every year, so reducing your risk for them is always a good idea. Onions may also be able to help regulate your blood sugar, which is great news for those who are pre-diabetic or diabetic.
Eating onions may also help improve your bone density, which is important for menopausal and post-menopausal women. Low bone density can put you at risk for a number of problems as you age. By eating onions, you'll help to fight off one of the negative things your body often experiences as it ages.
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