Carrots In Orange-Basil Butter

Servings: 2
Ingredients:

2 ea Med. Carrots *
1 T  Water
1 T  Butter Or Margarine
1/8 t  Finely Shredded Orange Peel
1 x  Pinch Dried Basil, Crushed
1 x  Snipped Parsley (Opt.)

* Carrots should be cut into julienne strips.
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Place carrot strips in a 1-quart casserole. Sprinkle with water.
Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or just till carrot
strips are crisp-tender. Let stand, covered, while preparing butter
mixture. For butter mixture, in a custard cup combine butter or
margarine, orange peel, and basil. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power
about 30 seconds or till butter or margarine is melted. Drain Carrots.
Drizzle butter mixture over carrot strips. Garnish with snipped parsley,
if desired.

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