Thyme-Marinated Carrots
30 minutes or fewer Blanching the carrots tenderizes them and brings out their natural sugars.
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30 minutes or fewer
Blanching the carrots tenderizes them and brings out their natural sugars.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch by 2-inch strips
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- balsamic vinegar
Preparation
1. Blanch carrots and garlic in boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain.
2. Toss carrots with remaining ingredients in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove garlic, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Serves 12
- Calories 40
- Carbohydrate Content 6 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 1 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 84 mg
- Sugar Content 3 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g