Pea Pod Carrot Medley

By GratefulSea

Ingredients

• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 2 cups fresh sugar snap peas
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place carrots in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the peas. Cover and simmer 2-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; set aside and keep warm.

In the same saucepan, whisk the cornstarch and orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the soy sauce, orange peel and salt. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Yield: 2 servings.

To microwave carrots - slice into 1/4-inch slices, place in microwave safe bowl, add 1 Tablespoon of water for each cup of carrots, and cover loosely with lid or plate. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, stirring halfway through. Test for tenderness, and microwave for an additional 1-3 minutes to desired softness.

To microwave sugar snap peas, rinse with water and put them in microwave safe dish. Microwave at full power for 3-4 minutes for 1/2 pound. (We used 1.5 cups, for 60-90 seconds