Description:

Carrots & Broccoli cooked with olive oil, garlic, and ginger

Source:

Annalisa Steinnes

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 4 large carrots
• 1-1/2 medium sized broccoli heads
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) mince ginger
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) virgin olive oil

Preparation

• Wash and peel carrots, then cut into 1/4 inch pieces.
• Wash broccoli heads and cut into bite sized florets.
• Blanch carrots and broccoli in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water.
• Peel and mince garlic and ginger.
• Heat olive oil in pan over medium high heat.
• Add ginger and garlic and saute for about 1 minute.
• Add cooked carrots and saute about 5 minutes; add broccoli and saute 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Enjoy!

Comments

This simple recipe makes a sweet, summery vegetable dish; for different flavors try adding your favorite herbs and spices, such as rosemary, parsley, or basil.