Herbed Carrots and Zucchini

justcallmetoni's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 13 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 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.

Reviews

[Karamia]

Easy recipe to make a healthy side dish. Good flavors in this. Thanks for the recipe!

[morgainegeiser]

Quick and easy with an excellant taste. Used garden carrots and zucchini and fresh basil, nice side dish.

[~Nimz~]

Excellent dish. I used a California Blend of onion powder which really added a nice flavor. Loved the addition of the lemon. One I'll make again for sure when summer veggies are in season. Thanks for sharing.