Herbed Carrots and Zucchini |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 13 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Looking for new ways to enjoy my vegetables without adding a lot of calories, I came upon this lovely side. Lemon gives these a nice zip the basil a sweet herbal note. add a nice touch, they remain soft enough to pair this with lots of dishes. For a 0 point, I've also made this with Butter Buds. Ingredients:
1 cup carrot, sliced 1/4 inch thick |
1 cup zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon dried basil |
1/8 teaspoon onion powder or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder |
1 -2 teaspoon butter (i use the light stuff myself ) |
pepper |
salt |
Directions:
1. Begin by bringing water in a large pot to boil; reduce to a bubbling simmer.
2. Place carrots in a steamer basket above the water, cover and steam for 3-5 minutes. You should be able to pierce the carrots with a fork but experience some resistance.
3. Place the zucchini over the carrots; recover and steam an additional 3-5 minutes until you reach the desired doneness.
4. Place the vegetables into a serving bowl and top with the butter, lemon juice, basil and garlic podwer. Toss until the flavors are well mixed.
5. Serve immediately.
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