Best Carrot And Pea Melange Recipes

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CARROT AND PEA MELANGE



Carrot and Pea Melange image

Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large onion (10 ounces), peeled and coarsely chopped (1 3/4 cups)
3/4 pound carrots (about 6 medium size), peeled and cut into sticks 2 inches long and 1/2-inch thick (2 1/2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen petite or tiny peas
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Heat the oil over high heat until hot, but not smoking, in a sturdy saucepan. Add the onions, and cook until they are lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of water, the carrots and the Italian seasoning to the saucepan, cover, and boil gently for 10 minutes. Add the salt, pepper and peas, and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then stir in the butter. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 140, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 335 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CARROT, TURNIP AND SNOW PEA MELANGE



Carrot, Turnip and Snow Pea Melange image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large, firm white turnips, about 1/2 pound
3 large carrots, about 1/2 pound
1/2 pound fresh snow peas
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped onions
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander or parsley

Steps:

  • Scrape and trim the turnips. Cut them in half crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Stack the slices, and cut them into batons 1/4-inch wide.
  • Scrape the carrots and cut them into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Then cut the pieces into 1/4-inch slices, and then into batons the same size as the turnips.
  • Trim off and discard the tips of the snow peas.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy skillet, and add the turnips and carrots. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the onions and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Add the snow peas, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes or until tender. Add the vinegar and coriander, cook briefly, toss and stir well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 95, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 429 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

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