Carrots with Honey, Lime & Thyme

Wednesday 22 August 2018


I am always trying to spice up our side dishes a bit, trying to make them a bit more interesting than just boiled or steamed veg.  Don't get me wrong, I adore boiled or steamed veg (so long as they are crispy tender and not cooked to death), but every now and then I like to shake things up a tiny bit and add some extra flavours.


Its very easy to do, and it doesn't necessarily mean that you have to add a lot of calories either.  Today I added some fresh garden thyme, a bit of honey and some lime zest and juice to the carrots with fabulous taste results.  Carrots and Thyme really go well together as does thyme.  I was a bit dubious about adding the lime, but with the honey, it went really well.  I also added chopped parsley to help pretty them up a bit more as the thyme and lime zest were not showing very well.





These really are delicious and quite adaptable to other flavours as well!


This is a recipe which is very easily doubled or halved as well.  I halved it as there are just the two of us, and it worked really well. We had plenty and I still had some to share with Mitzie. She love, LOVES carrots! 

Yield: 4

Carrots with Honey, Lime & Thyme

One of our favourite ways to enjoy carrots. These make a great side dish for the holidays. Recipe can be easily doubled.

ingredients:

1 1/2 TBS butter
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into juilienne strips
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 tsp dried
2 TBS water
1 TBS fresh lime juice
the finely grated zest of 1/2 lime
1/2 tsp honey

instructions:

Melt
 the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the carrots,
stirring well to coat.  Saute, stirring often, for about 3 minutes.  Add
 the thyme, stock, lime juice, zest and honey.  Cover and cook over low heat for 5 to 10
minutes until the carrots are nice and tender.  Remove with a slotted
spoon and arrange in a serving dish.  Delicious!
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6 comments

  1. Marie ~ This red dish for making your portions helpful in loosing weight reminded me... A while back... like years ago.... I was on a diet - I do believe... and ….. for some reason, which I can't remember I thought and I did... need a dish for babies that you put very hot water in the bottom and it had a plug. It had dividers. I had two of them. No, they were not for my babies. As by the time I got them I was in my 60's and a grandma seven times. But, I must say, that dish kept my food hot and I lost weight. So tomorrow,,,, if I can find the time after I crawl out of bed. I am going to dig in the pots and pan cupboard as I think that's where I shoved them. Years ago! How long have you been using the red separator? Hugs ~ You friend across the pond ~ yes, it's me!

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    1. Hi Cynthia! So good to see you here! I have been using this tool for a few weeks now and it has really made a difference for me. I love it! Its really helped me to keep my portions within healthy guidelines, especially where I am a type 2 Diabetic and I really need to be controlling my portions! xo

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  2. Cute idea too re the baby dish:) Fun tool Marie..My pizza would not have fit in there yesterday:)I have a carrot salad I make form Maria Loggia and it's spiked too love that.Your new recipeinsert is fab.

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    1. I think its a cute idea also! Oh Pizza, I have a weakness for pizza. Your salad sounds delicious! Care to share? xo

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  3. By stock you mean the water, right? I think I might make this over the weekend for our guests if we get enough carrots from Rick's garden. I have all the ingredients! I'll let you know how it goes!

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    1. Yes, I do mean the water Jeanie! Happy you knew what I meant! Hope you all enjoy them! You can make them ahead and just quickly reheat which makes them perfect for entertaining! Xo

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