Vegetables in Dill Sauce

Name: Vegetables in Dill Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1-1/2 cups pearl onions; 1 medium carrot, sliced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 small zucchini, sliced; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon salt; SAUCE:; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fat-free sour cream; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons fat-free milk; 2-1/4 teaspoons finely chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill; Dash white pepper

“This recipe is ideal for using up vegetables from your garden,” writes Edie DeSpain from Logan, Utah. “It’s a great side dish for grilled chicken. Enjoy!”

Ingredients

4 cups water
1-1/2 cups pearl onions
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 small zucchini, sliced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon salt
SAUCE:
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fat-free sour cream
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
2-1/4 teaspoons finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill
Dash white pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onions and carrot in butter for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and zucchini; saute 6-8 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the lemon juice, marjoram and salt.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Cover and microwave on high until heated through, stirring once. Serve with vegetables.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 80 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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MrsKase

Jun 1, 2011

I used whole milk, reg. mayo (not low-fat), dried minced onion and dried dill. Was very good, everyone liked it!
mfl

May 24, 2010

This is a very tasty and enjoyable recipe; one of my guests is a vegetarian and asked for the recipe...