Carrots in orange-basil butter

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 eaches Med. Carrots *
1 tablespoon Water
1 tablespoon Butter Or Margarine
teaspoon Finely Shredded Orange Peel
1 x Pinch Dried Basil, Crushed
1 x Snipped Parsley (Opt.)

Directions

* Carrots should be cut into julienne strips.

~------------------------------------------------------ ~----------------- Place carrot strips in a 1-quart casserole.

Sprinkle with water. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or just till carrot strips are crisp-tender. Let stand, covered, while preparing butter mixture. For butter mixture, in a custard cup combine butter or margarine, orange peel, and basil.

Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power about 30 seconds or till butter or margarine is melted.

Drain Carrots. Drizzle butter mixture over carrot strips. Garnish with snipped parsley, if desired.

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