Polka Dot Peas and Ribbons
OK Mom’s and Dad’s! If the kids are going to eat their vegetables, we have to make them taste good! Is the only way you’ve offered cooked carrots is chopped and sautéed? I have actually never enjoyed my carrots that way. If you are a “texture” person, like Erica (my 9 year old), cooked carrots are often too mushy, because of their size. These carrots are cooked, yet have no mushiness about them!
The easy part of this dish, Polka Dot Peas and Ribbons, is the children can peel the carrots. They are way easier to peel than potatoes!
So first, some frozen peas (thawed), and as many carrots as you want to peel.
Stir the carrots around with 1 TBL of butter till softened (about 5 minutes). Then add the peas and keep cooking until the peas are heated through.
And serve up with a little salt and pepper. My kids actually ate this without forks.
So, go ahead and try it! You know you have all the ingredients on hand!
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 under Dinner, Fruits and Vegetables.
Comments
Comment from cathy
Time February 22, 2010 at 9:45 am
My daughter will love, love, love this. She’s the kid that picks all of the carrots out of her soup before eating the rest. My son and husband…hmmm…they’re much bigger fans of raw carrots than cooked ones. Still, it’s a minor victory around here if just one kids likes something! Can’t wait to try it!
Comment from Gretchen
Time February 22, 2010 at 10:50 am
this looks good, and a great idea to try. will be doing this very soon!
Comment from Liz – Meal Makeover Mom
Time February 22, 2010 at 5:17 pm
What a clever idea. My 11-year old doesn’t love carrots, but I think he’d really enjoy them this way. BTW, thanks for entering our waffle maker giveaway (you were the first person to enter!) and thanks for sharing your whole wheat waffle recipe (we linked to it in today’s post). We picked the winner randomly today, and a mom from VA won. This Wed., we’re offering the Rancho La Puerta cookbook as giveaway, so come visit us again!
Comment from Erica
Time February 22, 2010 at 7:00 pm
This is a brilliant idea! I love it (and your daughters name 
)
Comment from angee
Time February 22, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I love the title of this dish!! I love polka-dots and ribbons so this is something I want to eat just based on the title! I’m not a fan of peas, but think I would eat them because they’re called something fun and not just peas and carrots! Goes to show, doesn’t it?! 
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Time March 15, 2010 at 4:42 pm
[...] Polka Dot Peas and Ribbons – We found this recipe at SuperHealthyKids.com. Yes, I snuck some peas in on carrot week ;D…don’t worry though, the kids did not eat them [...]
Comment from dana
Time February 22, 2010 at 6:23 am
that looks so yummy and easy! i’m going to try it this week! thanks!