Best 10 Savory Peas And Carrots Recipes

PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the carrots, drain them, and place in a medium saucepan.
• Cover the carrots with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. Let the carrots stand in the hot water for another 3 minutes.
• Test a carrot. If it's tender, continue with the recipe. If not, let stand 2 to 4 minutes longer in the hot water.
• When the carrots are tender, add the frozen peas to the saucepan and put the pan back on high heat. Cook for 2 minutes.
• When the peas are hot, drain the vegetables well and return to the saucepan.
• Add the butter. Toss the vegetables in the pan over medium heat to melt and coat. Season the peas and carrots to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately and enjoy.

ROASTED CARROTS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat a rimmed baking sheet in a 450 degrees F oven. Quarter 1 1/2 pounds carrots lengthwise and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander and ground ginger, and salt to taste. Spread on the hot baking sheet and roast 20 minutes; stir in 1 cup thawed frozen peas and roast 4 more minutes. Toss with chopped parsley and lime juice.

SNAP PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Put carrots, water, and salt and pepper to taste in an 8-inch skillet, then cover with a round of buttered parchment paper (buttered side down; parchment should be touching carrots) and simmer until carrots are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Remove parchment. Add snap peas and increase heat to high, then cook until peas are crisp-tender and liquid is reduced to about 1 teaspoon, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add orange juice, sugar, and butter, swirling skillet to coat carrots and peas, and cook until liquid is reduced to a syrupy glaze, about 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper.

SLICED CARROTS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Peel and trim the carrots and slice them thin.
• Place the carrots in a saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Add the snow peas. Return to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Drain.
• In a nonstick skillet, melt the butter and add the olive oil. Add the sesame seeds. Cook, stirring until lightly browned; add the carrots and the snow peas, the cumin and the scallions. Check for seasoning, and saute, stirring, for 1 minute.

BUTTERY PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute carrots in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

CREAMED PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook carrots in water to cover until tender.
• Add peas; cook 5 more minutes.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add flour, salt, and pepper.
• Slowly stir in milk.
• Bring to a boil, boil 1 minute.
• Drain carrots and peas, mix with creamed mixture.
• Heat through.
• Put in serving bowl; sprinkle with paprika.

CREAMED PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Add peas; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return vegetables and reserved liquid to the pan., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, pepper and cream until smooth. Stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

LIGHTER CREAMY CARROTS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a steamer basket over boiling water.
• Cover saucepan and steam 4 minutes.
• Add peas and steam 3-4 minutes or until peas are tender.
• Drain and return vegetables to saucepan.
• Add remaining ingredients and toss.

HONEY GLAZED CARROTS AND PEARS

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add pears; cover and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pears to a bowl. Add carrots to steamer, cover, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; add carrots to bowl with pears.
• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar has melted and glaze is slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour glaze over pears and carrots; toss to coat. Remove pears and carrots with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with parsley.

STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl until cornstarch is completely dissolved; set aside.
• Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat; drizzle in the sesame oil. Place the snow peas and carrots in the skillet; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour the broth over the vegetables. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer until vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce mixture; continue to stir-fry until the sauce has thickened.