Lemon-Dill Steamed Carrots

Name: Lemon-Dill Steamed Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. carrots, scraped and cut into thin strips; 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch; 1/3 c. water; 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill; 1 1/2 tsp. reduced calorie margarine; 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind; 1/4 tsp. salt

Vegan Vegetarian

Prep: 10 min Cook: 4 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Bright and flavorful steamed carrots with lemon and dill, perfect as a healthy side dish for any meal, highlighting fresh citrus and herb notes.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. carrots, scraped and cut into thin strips ⓘ
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch ⓘ
1/3 c. water ⓘ
1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice ⓘ
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill ⓘ
1 1/2 tsp. reduced calorie margarine ⓘ
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind ⓘ
1/4 tsp. salt ⓘ

Instructions

Arrange carrots in a steamer basket; place over boiling water. Cover and steam 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Transfer carrots to a serving dish; keep warm.
Combine cornstarch, water, and lemon juice in a small saucepan, stirring until smooth.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; add dill and remaining ingredients, stirring until margarine melts.
Toss with carrots and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

468 kcal 23% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.7g 11% DV

Total Fat 23.1g 30% DV

Carbs 60.9g 22% DV

Fiber 6.9g 25% DV

Sugar 16.4g 33% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9983.8mg 100% DV

Potassium 883mg 19% DV

Cholesterol 55.3mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 953mcg 100% DV

Vitamin C 25.8mg 29% DV

Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV

Calcium 128.5mg 10% DV

Iron 3.8mg 21% DV

Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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