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Simple Sautéed Vegetables

Simple sautéed vegetables with butter and fresh thyme is an easy and elegant side dish.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 pounds carrots peeled, and sliced into thick julienne.
  • 12 ounces rutabaga peeled, and sliced into thick julienne.
  • 12 ounces turnips peeled, and sliced into thick julienne.
  • 1-2 Tablespoons fresh thyme chopped
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • kosher to taste
  • white pepper

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
  2. Cut vegetables in similar shaped thick julienne cut about 1/4" thick by 2-3" inches long.
  3. Boil vegetables for 3-4 minutes just until crisp tender. Don't over cook. Drain vegetables and plunge into ice water to stop cooking. If preparing in advance. Refrigerate at this point.
  4. When ready to finish cooking, heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add vegetables and swirl pan in butter just until heated through. Season with salt and white pepper.