Lemon Basil Carrot

SERVES: 20 | PREP TIME: 1 hr 45 min

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 med For You® Carrots peeled
  • 1/4 C. water
  • 1 T. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp. dried whole basil
  • 1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • 6 For You® Onions
  • 3 lemons thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut carrots into 2 x ¼” strips. Combine carrots, water, lemon juice, sugar & garlic in a non-aluminum saucepan; cover. Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Place carrots in a shallow bowl reserving the cooking liquid in saucepan. Add basil, lemon rind & oil to cooking liquid & set aside.
  2. Trim top white portion from green onions and place tops in a large saucepan of boiling water. Drain immediately & rinse under cold water. Cut tops into 20 narrow strips. Gather 4 carrot strips into a bundle & tie with an onion strip. Repeat procedure with remaining carrots & onions strips. Place bundles in a large shallow bowl. Pour basil mixture over bundles. Cover & chill at least 1 hour.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, remove bundles from liquid and discard liquid. Arrange bundles on a serving platter or as a decorative side dish.

Lemon Basil Carrot recipe from Miedema Produce featuring ForYou® brand carrots. A fun twist carrot sticks, you’ll love this plant-based, vegan, vegetarian carrot recipe.

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