4.7 from 9 votes
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.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
537mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
17460IU
(349%)
Vitamin C
73.3mg
(81%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 17460IU | 349% |
| Vitamin C | 73.3mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.