Colorful, crisp and nutrient rich - For You® brand fruits and vegetables are a delicious addition to any meal or snack! Use your imagination at breakfast, lunch and dinner. . . or just plain reach for the freshness as a healthy snack. Virtually every day brings new findings on the many benefits of fresh produce. . . so make For You® part of your healthy life style.

Lemon Basil Carrot Bundles

These crisp elegant bundles will easily add a punch of color and refinement to any appetizer platter. Bundles can also double as fun side dishes for kids.

Preperation Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Serves: 20

Ingredients

6 med For You® Carrots peeled
¼ cup water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
1 clove garlic minced
1 tsp dried whole basil
¼ tsp grated lemon rind
1 tbsp olive oil
6 green onions
3 lemons thinly sliced

Directions

Cut carrots into 2 x ¼ inch strips. Combine carrots, water, lemon juice, sugar & garlic in a non-aluminum saucepan; cover. Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Place carrots in a shallow bowl reserving the cooking liquid in saucepan. Add basil, lemon rind & oil to cooking liquid & set aside.

Trim top white portion from green onions and place tops in a large saucepan of boiling water. Drain immediately & rinse under cold water. Cut tops into 20 narrow strips. Gather 4 carrot strips into a bundle & tie with an onion strip. Repeat procedure with remaining carrots & onions strips. Place bundles in a large shallow bowl. Pour basil mixture over bundles. Cover & chill at least 1 hour.

Using a slotted spoon, remove bundles from liquid and discard liquid. Arrange bundles on a serving platter or as a decorative side dish.