In my house, we eat a whole lot of carrots. You will always find cut carrots in our refrigerator for snacking on, and I also like to serve them as a side with pasta or rice dishes. This recipe truly brings out the best in carrots!
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 15 minutesmins
Total Time: 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
16ouncescarrots, (cut in half if large)
1tablespoonolive oil
2tablespoonsmaple syrup
1tablespoonwhole grain mustard
Sea salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Parsley, (finely chopped)
Instructions
Steam carrots until slightly tender (about 8 minutes).
Remove from heat immediately and transfer to a pot filled with ice cold water to prevent from overcooking and getting mushy.
In a large skillet, whisk together oil, mustard, and maple syrup over low heat.
Add steamed carrots and saute until all well heated through (about 1-2 minutes), stirring well to coat carrots with maple glaze.
Season carrots generously with sea salt or kosher salt and a dash of black pepper.