you think you don’t like carrots? or maybe you like them okay, but they’re not exactly your favorite…
i’m challenging you to give yourself 20 minutes to make a big glistening pile of these and I’m pretty sure you’ll change your mind.
and if you already love them? well your little carrot-loving-heart is about grow quite a bit bigger!
these guys are good. so good that i think i’ve made them at least 3 time in the last week to go with whatever else it is we’re eating besides carrots…
not only do they look so gosh darn pretty and vibrant, but they’re also all sweet & salty & just a tiny bit sour from the fresh lemon that you squeeze on at the end. in other words, so freaking delicious!
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roasted carrots
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Description
a crazy simple, and crazy delicious way to enjoy this beautiful veggie. sweet, salty and a little sour, they hit all the sweet spots.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs whole carrots, preferably bunched with the greens still attached (they’ll probably taste better, and contain more nutrients)
- enough olive oil to coat
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- a few grinds of freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 a lemon
- fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- preheat oven to 450.
- clean and trim your carrots, leaving whole or if desired, cutting into equal sides pieces.
- drizzle with just enough olive oil to coat. sprinkle with cumin, salt and pepper, and toss to evenly distribute everything.
- place in oven and set your timer for 10 minutes.
- after 10 minutes take out to stir and then continue to cook for about another 5 minutes, or until you can see the skin starting to shrivel and the edges starting to brown.
- remove from oven, squeeze about 1/2 a lemon over cooked carrots. toss & taste – at this point I usually end up adding a little more salt, as the carrots get pretty sweet once properly roasted.
- once your beautiful carrots have cooled just a bit, top with fresh herbs if desired (parsley, chives, cilantro) and serve! nom nom nom…
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: side dish
Did you make this recipe? I would love to know how it turned out! you can leave me a comment below, or snap a picture and post it to instagram with the hashtag #nyssaskitchen! xo
santini1580 says
Dang! I just applied this recipt to beets and I can’t get enough of them!
Nyssa Tanner says
that is such a great idea! I’m always looking for new ways to cook beets. I am definitely going to give that a try myself! well done lady!
santini1580 says
Other than eating them straight out of the garden, I can’t think of a better way to cook garden fresh carrots! Nom, nom, nom! Thanks Nyssa!
Nyssa Tanner says
thanks for the love girl! so glad you like them!