Foil-steamed Spring Veggies

Total Time: 44 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 34 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb fresh pearl onion
• 3/4 lb fresh baby carrots
• 1/2 lb asparagus
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot of boiling water, blanch pearl onions for 2 minutes, drain.
• 2 cut off root end and gently squeeze to remove skin.
• 3 in another large pot of boiling water, blanch carrots for 2 minutes, drain and rinse under cold running water, drain again.
• 4 snap tough ends from asparagus.
• 5 on large piece of heavy duty foil, arrange veggies in a single layer.
• 6 sprinkle with water, dot with butter and add bay leaf, salt and pepper.
• 7 fold foil over veggies and seal.
• 8 bake in 375 oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until veggies are tender.