Colorful Vegetable Medley with Chive Aioli

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beets 
• 10 ounces broccoli florets 
• 1.5 cups carrots diagonally sliced ()
• 0.3 cup mayonnaise fat-free
• 3 tablespoons chives fresh chopped
• 4  garlic cloves peeled
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour low-fat
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons water 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• blender
• baking pan
• microwave
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. To prepare vegetables, trim off beet roots; peel beets.
2. Cut each beet into 6 wedges.
3. Place beet wedges in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Cover and microwave at HIGH for 5 minutes; cool slightly.
4. Add broccoli florets and carrot slices; sprinkle with water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and microwave at HIGH for 10 minutes or until tender.
5. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon, and place in a shallow serving dish.
6. To prepare the aioli, place sour cream and the next 5 ingredients (sour cream through garlic cloves) in a blender or food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.
7. Place garlic mixture in a small bowl; stir in chives.
8. Serve with vegetables.