Marinated Mushrooms Carrots and Snow Peas

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Marinated Mushrooms, Carrots and Snow Peas
Yield: Makes 12 servings
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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