5 from 3 votes
Classic Buttered Carrots and Peas (1 Bowl, 5 minutes!)
Classic Buttered Carrots and Peas made in just one bowl in a microwave and just five minutes using fresh carrots and frozen sweet green peas. A perfect bright side dish to your favorite meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
106 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound carrot peeled and sliced in 1/4 inch thick slices on a bias
- 2 cups green peas sweet, frozen
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
Instructions
- Add the sliced carrots to a microwave safe glass bowl slightly wet.
- Cover with a wet paper towel and tuck into the bowl around the edge.
- Microwave for 3 minutes.
- Uncover, add in the peas and stir to combine.
- Add Kosher salt and pepper to taste.
- Microwave an additional two minutes, uncovered.
- Over a sink, tilt the bowl to drain any liquid the frozen peas released or your butter will be diluted.
- Add butter and stir to coat.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
35mg
(1%)
Potassium
287mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
8160IU
(163%)
Vitamin C
25.9mg
(29%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 8160IU | 163% |
| Vitamin C | 25.9mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.