Carrots and Rutabagas with Lemon and Honey

A bright and flavorful side dish combining tender rutabagas and carrots glazed with a honey-lemon butter sauce, finished with fresh chives.

6 servings
18 min

Ingredients

  • pounds rutabagas
  • 1 pound carrots
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • ½ cup chopped fresh chives

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook rutabagas in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Add carrots and cook until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Drain.

    8 min

  2. 2.

    Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add lemon juice, honey, and peel. Bring to boil. Add vegetables; cook until glazed, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Mix in fresh chives.

    10 min