Carrot Apple Side Dish Recipes

MAPLE-GLAZED CARROTS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Add carrots. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
• Heat butter in 6-inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook apple wedges in butter 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in syrup and cardamom. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until apples are evenly glazed. Stir into carrots.

SHREDDED APPLE CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat; pour sesame seeds into the hot skillet. Cook, stirring often, until sesame seeds are lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Mix carrots, apple, toasted sesame seeds, and parsley together in a bowl.
• Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl; slowly drizzle safflower oil into lemon juice mixture while continuing to whisk. Pour dressing over carrot mixture; toss to coat.

CARROT-APPLE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook carrots in water until crisp-tender; drain. Add butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in apple. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Simmer, uncovered, until glazed, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

APPLE CARROT ONION SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Put butter and nutmeg into a wok or large skillet medium heat.
• Add onion; saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until transparent.
• Add vegetables and apples to the wok or skillet.
• Carefully add water.
• Cover and cook over low-medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Serve immediately.

CARROT APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook carrots in boiling water until barely tender.
• Do not overcook them because they are going into the oven.
• Drain and mix the carrots and apples in a baking dish that has been lightly buttered.
• Combine sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon, sprinkle over the carrot and apple mixture. Dot with the butter.
• Pour the orange juice over all and bake 350: for about an hour.
• This dish can be expanded very easily.

APPLE-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and sauté until carrots begin to brown slightly, about 8 minutes. Add apple juice and honey and bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until carrots are tender and liquid is reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with green onion tops and serve.