Simple Garlic Basil Carrots
A delicious snack or side dish: garlic basil carrots! This delicious carrot recipe is done within 15 minutes and is a great way to dress up a simple carrot dish!
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots
- 1 large clove garlic (or 2 small)
- 5 large leaves fresh basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp water
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Slice carrots on the diagonal (more surface area allows for quicker cooking). Carrots should be about 1/8 inch thick.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp water in a small cast iron pan.
- Once the oil and water is hot, add carrots to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and saute on medium high for about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic (the pan should still be quite hot at this point).
- Allow the carrots and garlic to cook together for a few more minutes, until carrots are tender, about 2 minutes. Make sure the garlic doesn't burn.
- While carrots and garlic are cooking, chop your basil. I like to cut it into a chiffonade—stack 5 large basil leaves together, roll them up, and then cut into pieces.
- Once the carrots are tender, turn the heat down to low. Add basil and cook for another 30 seconds until wilted. Take the pan off the heat immediately.
- Taste, season with more salt if needed, garnish with more chopped basil, and serve!
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Notes
- If you need more servings, this recipe is very easy to make for more people. Just double or triple the ingredients!
- I highly recommend using fresh basil, not dried.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal
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