Buttery Mint Carrots and Snap Peas

I have been thinking of simple yet delicious side dishes lately. Something from the ho yum, steamed broccoli or boiled carrots. A side dish that says “fresh” and that can accompany everything from lamb, chicken, seafood and beef.  These Buttery Mint Carrots and Snap Peas are it!

Snap peas are something that I never cook unless it is in a stir fry. The bright green color is easily locked in with a quick steam and then run under cold water. The carrots also won’t go mushy if you use the same technique.

This can all be done ahead of time and then a fast saute in butter to warm them back up. Freshly ground pepper, a generous amount of salt and a tossed with mint and you are ready to go.

I love the mixture of the carrots and snap peas together, their flavors work so nicely off one another. Plus their colors are vibrant and so pretty. I could eat the whole bowl myself with that lovely butter and fresh mint taste.

Buttery Mint Carrots and Snap Peas

A great side dish where the vegetables can be steamed ahead of time and then reheated with a toss in butter.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 -6 servings

Calories: 171kcal

Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

• 1 lb. baby cut carrots
• 1 lb. Stringless Sugar Snap Peas
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. fresh mint chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Generous amount of salt or to taste

Instructions

• Steam carrots for 10 min. or until just tender. Immediately run under cold water. Steam in the same pot the sugar snap peas for 3 min. Immediately run under cold water. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate both of the veggies.
• When ready to serve, add the butter into a large saute pan over medium heat. When melted add the carrots and snap peas and toss with the butter. Seaon with salt and pepper and heat through. When ready to serve toss in the mint and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 17460IU | Vitamin C: 73.3mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3.7mg

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