Baby Carrots With Lemon & Walnuts

Submitted by Boomette

"A recipe from the Healthy Heart Cookbook from the American Medical Association. It's a very good side dish. / The simple additions of fresh herbs, grated lemon zest, and toasted nuts turn an everyday vegetable into something elegant. Use dried figs in place of the raisins, if you like, for a new flavor dimension."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped, toasted
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
• 1 tablespoon raisins, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free no-salt-added chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 4 cups baby carrots, diagonally sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. In a bowl, combine the walnuts, parsley, lemon zest, and raisins. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, combine the broth, lemon juice, and dill and heat over medium-high heat. When the liquid is just beginning to boil, add the carrots. Cover and steam until the carrots are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Uncover the pan and continue to cook, shaking the pan frequently, until the carrots are tender and the broth is nearly evaporated, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a bowl, add the salt and the walnut mixture, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[ellie_]

Wonderful carrots that a different from the ordinary. Thanks for sharing!

 

[AZPARZYCH]

Good carrots! There were a ton of flavors in these, a nice change from the usual sweet-glazed carrots. Made for Everyday Holiday.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Very, very nice carrots, these! The only thing I changed was to slightly more than double the amount of raisins! Really nice flavor combo all 'round! Another keeper recipe for me, too! Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed as a THANK YOU for completing the Baker's Dozen Special in this fall's round of Pick A Chef]

 

[BakinBaby]

What a great way to serve carrots. Great flavor and quite pretty on the plate. Will certainly make these again. Made for Holiday tag, Boomette thanks for another keeper!

 

[I'mPat]

The DM, DS and I thoroughly enjoyed this with some roast chicken (I scaled it back to 3 serves). I was lucky to be able to use just picked baby carrots (thanks to a neighbour). I lovely fresh dish with a sweetness from the carrots and raisins but those crunchy walnuts and the slight tartiness of lemon just all come together so well. thank you Boomette, made for Newest ZAAR Tag (under 24 hour rule).