Best Lemon Parsley Baby Carrots Recipes

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BABY CARROTS WITH LEMON AND PARSLEY



Baby Carrots with Lemon and Parsley image

An extrememly quick and easy way to fix carrots. The tartness of the lemon blends well with the sweetness of the carrots. I got this from A Recipe of The Day.

Provided by Junebug

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb baby carrots
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Put carrots in pan and cover with water.
  • Add the sugar and cook just til soft.
  • Drain& return to the pan.
  • Stir in butter, lemon juice and parsley.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

CREAMY LEMON AND PARSLEY BABY CARROTS



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If you love sweet, tender baby carrots, just wait 'til you've tried them with a creamy lemon-herb sauce. Best part? It's ready in just 15 minutes!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pkg. (16 oz. each) baby carrots
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. lemon zest

Steps:

  • Place carrots in microwaveable bowl. Add water; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 7 min. or until carrots are crisp-tender, stirring after 4 min.
  • Meanwhile, heat broth in small saucepan. Add reduced-fat cream cheese; cook 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in parsley and zest.
  • Drain carrots. Serve topped with cream cheese sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

LEMON & PARSLEY BABY CARROTS



Lemon & Parsley Baby Carrots image

A creamy sauce made with Neufchatel, lemon zest and fresh parsley make a delicious dressing for baby carrots.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings, about 2/3 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg. (1 lb.) baby carrots
1 cup water
1/3 cup chicken broth
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1 tsp. lemon zest
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring carrots and water to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat; cover. Cook 6 to 8 min. or until carrots are crisp-tender. Use slotted spoon to transfer carrots to bowl; reserve water in pan.
  • Return water to boil; cook 6 to 8 min. or until water is reduced by half. Add broth, Neufchatel and zest; stir. Simmer on low heat 2 to 3 min. or until Neufchatel is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in parsley.
  • Add carrots; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 4 g

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