Steamed Carrots with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

Carrots are one of my favorite veggies. They keep forever in the fridge so I can always have some on hand. And I can often find them late into the season. This simple recipe for steamed carrots with lemon-dill vinaigrette gives your boring carrots a really nice Dijon kick that isn’t overwhelming.

Steamed Carrots with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

Nothing Fancy. Just Great Carrots.

This recipe uses ingredients I usually have on hand. Sometimes I don’t have a fresh lemon. So either skip the zest or use a bit of lemon pepper instead. And I’m just about downright lucky if I find fresh dill at our local grocery store. I often end up using dried instead. Either way this steamed carrots with lemon-dill vinaigrette is a fantastic side dish.

Also try my roasted carrots. They’re easy and delicious. For something a little different, my spicy cranberry glazed carrots are quite yummy too! But make these steamed carrots with lemon-dill vinaigrette first!

Steamed Carrots with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette
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Steamed Carrots with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

This simple recipe for steamed carrots with lemon-dill vinaigrette gives your boring carrots a really nice Dijon kick that isn’t overwhelming. 
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword carrots, dill, lemon, vinaigrette
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 105kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon, red wine vinegar and honey.
  • While still whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil. Whisk until smooth.
  • Whisk in the dill, salt and lemon zest.
  • Steam carrots in a steam basket over a large pot of simmering water, about 8 minutes. Carrots should be somewhat tender but still have a bit of ‘bite’.
  • Place carrots in a large bowl or pan and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Toss to coat and let set for 5 minutes to absorb the dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 18955IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.