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Add a photoVegetables are pretty hard to add to a kid's meal but it has to be done. This is one of a few tricks that I do for my kid to enjoy veggies.
Ingredients
- 4 carrots, about 1/2 pound, trimmed and scraped
- 3 white turnips, about 3/4 pound, peeled
- 5 scallions or green onions, ends trimmed Salt to taste if desired
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives or parsley
Directions
- Cut carrots into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Cut each length into slices about 1/4 inch thick. Stack slices and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
- Slice turnips and cut into strips of approximately the same size.
- Cut scallions into 1 1/2-inch lengths.
- Place carrots in saucepan and add cold water to cover with salt to taste. Bring to boil and let simmer about 3 minutes.
- Add turnips and let simmer about 3 minutes.
- Add pieces of scallion and continue cooking about 30 seconds.
- Drain well.
- Return vegetables to saucepan and add butter, salt and pepper.
- Add chives or parsley and toss to blend.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 632g | |
| Calories 403 | |
| Calories from Fat 211 | 52% |
| Total Fat 24.01g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 14.73g | 59% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium 524mg | 22% |
| Potassium 1513mg | 43% |
| Total Carbs 46.19g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.9g | 46% |
| Sugars 23.63g | 16% |
| Protein 6.57g | 11% |
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