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Marinated Mushrooms Carrots and Snow Peas
Learn how to create the perfect vegetable side dish with only a few simple ingredients in a few precious minutes.
Marinated Mushrooms, Carrots and Snow Peas
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Make this memorable vegetable medley early in the day. It requires no last minute fussing–just drain off the marinade and serve.
Ingredients:
1
cup matchstsick-sized carrots
1
cup fresh snow peas or sugar snap peas
1/2
cup water
1
lemon
2
cups small mushrooms
2/3
cup white wine vinegar
2
tablespoons sugar
2
tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2
tablespoons extra-light olive oil
1
tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1
clove garlic, minced
Preparation:
1.
Combine carrots and peas in 1-quart microwavable dish; add water. Cover; microwave on HIGH 4 minutes or just until water boils. Do not drain.
2.
Remove several strips of peel from lemon with vegetable peeler. Chop peel to measure 1 teaspoon. Squeeze juice from lemon to measure 2 tablespoons. Combine peel, juice and remaining ingredients in small bowl. Pour over carrot mixture. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours.
3.
To serve, remove vegetables from marinade with slotted spoon. Place in serving dish; discard marinade.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Calories from Fat | 30 % |
| Calories | 30 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable | 1 |
This recipe appears in:
Vegetable Side Dish
