Maple Dijon Heirloom Carrots

This Maple Dijon Heirloom Carrots dish is such a simple recipe that pairs so well with a variety of proteins. I served these over the weekend with a juicy ribeye steak, but we have them often with grilled fish. Tasty, easy-to-make and pretty too!

If you can’t find multi-colored carrots at your market, simply use regular orange-colored ones. It won’t affect the taste at all.

Ingredients:

• 16-ounces baby carrots
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
• Big pinch of salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Over high heat, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook the carrots until fork tender, about 5 minutes. Strain the carrots in a colander and shake to ensure the carrots are as dry as possible.
2. Return the saucepan to the stove and melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the mustard and maple syrup and stir to combine and create a sauce. Add the carrots to the saucepan and stir gently to coat them with the glaze. Turn the heat to low, cover the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pot from time to time.
3. Uncover, add the sage, salt and pepper and toss to combine.

Makes 4 servings.