Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           fresh or frozen broccoli cuts
   1      medium        carrot -- cut into 2x1/4
                        -- inch strips
   2      teaspoons     water
   1 1/2  teaspoons     butter
   1 1/2  teaspoons     snipped fresh parsley
   1      dash          salt
   1      dash          pepper

Preparation:

Place broccoli, carrot and water in one Microwave dish; cover. Microwave at High (100 %) 1 to 3 minutes, or until tender-crisp, stirring after half the time. Drain. In second microwave dish, combine butter, parsley, salt and pepper. Microwave at High (100%) 20 to 30 seconds, or until butter melts. Pour over broccoli and carrots, tossing to coat.