Dilled Carrots and Pea Pods

Instructions

1. 1

   Snap off the stem end of each pea pod, and pull the string across the pea pod to remove it.

2. 2

   Add 1 inch of water to the saucepan. Cover and heat the water to boiling over high heat.

3. 3

   Add carrots. Cover and heat to boiling again. Once water is boiling, reduce heat just enough so water bubbles gently. Cook covered about 4 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender when pierced with a fork. Do not drain water.

4. 4

   Add pea pods to carrots in saucepan. Heat uncovered until water is boiling again; continue boiling uncovered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pea pods are crisp-tender. Pea pods cook very quickly, so be careful not to overcook them.

5. 5

   Drain carrots and pea pods in a strainer, then return to saucepan.

6. 6

   Stir margarine, dill weed and salt into carrots and pea pods until margarine is melted.