Carrots in Lemon-Parsley Butter Recipe

Carrots in Lemon-Parsley Butter Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Be the first to write a review

Rate recipe

THIS simple dish has a surprise in flavor with the touch of lemon and a fresh taste with the addition of parsley. The great color makes any entree pleasing to the eye.

This recipe is:

Quick

[X]

Rate Carrots in Lemon-Parsley Butter Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Carrots in Lemon-Parsley Butter Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh carrots, sliced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; set carrots aside.
In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the parsley, lemon juice and salt. Return carrots to the pan and heat through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 117 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 216 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Carrots in Lemon-Parsley Butter in Reminisce October/November 2006, p48