almond carrots

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 pounds carrots, sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup distilled vinegar
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins


• in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, boil carrots until tender but crisp. remove from heat, drain, and place in a medium bowl with onion and pepper.
• in a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend oil, sugar, vinegar, almond extract and basil. cook and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• pour the oil mixture over the carrot mixture. cover, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight before serving cold.