Carrots in Orange-Basil Butter

Carrots in Orange-Basil Butter
Categories: Herbs/spice, Vegetable
Video Games Kitchen And Dining Movies Gifts Yield: 2 servings

2 ea Med. Carrots * 1/8 t Finely Shredded Orange Peel
1 T Water 1 x Pinch Dried Basil, Crushed
1 T Butter Or Margarine 1 x Snipped Parsley (Opt.)

* Carrots should be cut into julienne strips.
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~----------------- Place carrot strips in a 1-quart casserole.
Sprinkle with water. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 2 to 3
minutes or just till carrot strips are crisp-tender. Let stand,
covered, while preparing butter mixture. For butter mixture, in a
custard cup combine butter or margarine, orange peel, and basil.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power about 30 seconds or till butter
or margarine is melted.
Drain Carrots. Drizzle butter mixture over carrot strips. Garnish
with snipped parsley, if desired.