Easy Marinated Mushrooms, Carrots & Snow Peas Recipe

Marinated Mushrooms, Carrots and Snow Peas

YIELD Makes 12 servings

Make this memorable vegetable medley early in the day. It requires no last minute fussing–just drain off the marinade and serve.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup matchstsick-sized carrots 1 cup fresh snow peas or sugar snap peas 1/2 cup water 1 lemon 2 cups small mushrooms 2/3 cup white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons extra-light olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 clove garlic, minced

PREPARATION:

1. Combine carrots and peas in 1-quart microwavable dish; add water. Cover; microwave on HIGH 4 minutes or just until water boils. Do not drain.
2. Remove several strips of peel from lemon with vegetable peeler. Chop peel to measure 1 teaspoon. Squeeze juice from lemon to measure 2 tablespoons. Combine peel, juice and remaining ingredients in small bowl. Pour over carrot mixture. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours.
3. To serve, remove vegetables from marinade with slotted spoon. Place in serving dish; discard marinade.

This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 5 mg Protein 1 g Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 4 g Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 1 g Calories from Fat 30 % Calories 30 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1