Sauteed Baby Carrot Medley
Convenient baby-cut carrots star in this colorful, quick-to-fix side dish from Lisa McNeece of Bakersfield, California. Lisa's on staff at Grimmway Farms, top grower and processor of baby-cut carrots.8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh baby carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
- 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
- 1-1/2 cups fresh sugar snap peas
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a large skillet, saute carrots in oil for 1 minute. Add squash;
- saute 1 minute longer. Stir in the red pepper, peas and garlic;
- saute 1 minute more.
- Add water. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until liquid is
- evaporated and vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the tomatoes,
- capers, salt and pepper. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup equals 71 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.