Make the best of summer produce with this easy recipe from Julie Gwinn of Hershey, Pennsylvania. These colorful veggie strips, sauteed in lemon and horseradish, will add zip to any menu.
INGREDIENTS
* 2 medium carrots * 2 small zucchini * 2 small yellow summer squash * 1 tablespoon butter * 2 teaspoons lemon juice * 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/8 teaspoon pepper
SERVINGS 4 CATEGORY Low Fat METHOD Other stovetop PREP 20 min. COOK 5 min. TOTAL 25 min.
DIRECTIONS
With a vegetable peeler or metal cheese slicer, cut very thin slices down the length of each carrot, zucchini and yellow squash, making long ribbons. In a large skillet, saute vegetables in butter for 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook 2-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Yield: 4 servings.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 67 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 342 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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