Ingredients:

• Nonfat cooking spray
  
• 2-1/4 cups medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
  
• 2-1/4 cups parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
  
• 2 medium ripe pears, peeled and chopped
  
• 3/4 cups orange juice
  
• 1/3 cup dried chopped dates
  
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Add carrots, parsnips, pears, orange juice, dates and ginger. Stir to combine. Bring to boiling then reduce heat to simmer, uncovered, for about 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
   
2. Add sugar and butter and stir to coat vegetable mixture. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes then serve as a side dish.