RECIPE

Carrots with Lime Butter

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4

The Good News A little butter not only adds a hint of richness to this piquant recipe, it also helps promote the absorption of vitamin A from the carrots.

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4
  • BASIC-EASY
  • FAST
  • HEALTHY
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    2. 1 1/2 pounds carrots (6 medium), sliced 1/2 inch thick on the diagonal
    3. 2 scallions, thinly sliced
    4. 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    5. 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
    6. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
    7. 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
    8. 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the carrots and scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, over moderate heat until the scallions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the lime juice and lime zest and season with salt and pepper. Cover the skillet and cook the carrots until they are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the pecans and parsley. Serve at once.

Notes

One Serving 155 cal, 9 gm total fat, 3.9 gm saturated fat, 19 gm carb, 6 gm fiber.