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Roasted Carrots

Roasted Carrots

Cuisine:World

Course:Side Dish

10m prep 40m cook 50m ready

Roasted carrots are tossed with oil, salt, and pepper, then roasted until golden and tender. Serve with a yogurt sauce, harissa, chutney, or pesto, or simply toss with lemon juice and herbs.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1½ pounds slender whole carrots or medium carrots, halved lengthwise
  • 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon minced dill
    • 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh or drained prepared horseradish
    • 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
    • 1 garlic clove, minced or grated on a rasp grater
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Whisk together in a medium bowl: 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon minced dill; 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh or drained prepared horseradish; 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard; 1 garlic clove, minced or grated on a rasp grater
    2. Serve immediately or store, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1
    • 2 tablespoons dried thyme
    • (2 teaspoons dried marjoram)
    • 1 tablespoon ground sumac
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Place a small skillet over medium heat and add: 2 tablespoons dried thyme; (2 teaspoons dried marjoram)
    2. Toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder and let cool completely. Add to the spice grinder: 1 tablespoon ground sumac
    3. Grind until fine. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in: 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 1½ pounds slender whole carrots or medium carrots, halved lengthwise
  • 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Yogurt-Dill Sauce, Harissa, Cilantro-Mint Chutney, or Pesto (made with carrot tops, if on hand)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 2 tablespoons chopped herbs, or a seasoning blend like Za’atar, Gremolata, or Dukkah

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Toss together on a rimmed baking sheet: 1½ pounds slender whole carrots or medium carrots, halved lengthwise; 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper

  2. Step 2.

    Spread the carrots into a single layer and roast until golden and tender, 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the thickness. Cut into chunks if desired and serve warm with: Yogurt-Dill Sauce, Harissa, Cilantro-Mint Chutney, or Pesto (made with carrot tops, if on hand)

  3. Step 3.

    Or simply toss the carrots with: 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped herbs, or a seasoning blend like Za’atar, Gremolata, or Dukkah

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