Best 13 Maple Carrots With Leeks Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to discover the delectable flavors of maple carrots with leeks, a symphony of sweet, savory, and earthy notes. Prepared in three distinct ways, this versatile dish offers a trio of tantalizing experiences.

First, the classic maple carrots with leeks recipe presents a harmonious blend of roasted carrots and leeks, glazed in a luscious maple syrup and butter sauce. The roasting process caramelizes the vegetables, intensifying their natural sweetness, while the maple syrup adds a touch of decadence.

Next, the maple-glazed carrot and leek gratin introduces a creamy twist to the dish. Tender carrots and leeks are enveloped in a velvety béchamel sauce, infused with the subtle sweetness of maple syrup. A sprinkling of Parmesan cheese adds a nutty complexity, while a golden crust forms upon baking, promising a delightful textural contrast.

Lastly, the maple-roasted carrot and leek soup offers a comforting and wholesome option. Roasted carrots and leeks lend a rich, caramelized flavor to the broth, while maple syrup adds a hint of sweetness. A touch of cream adds richness and depth, resulting in a velvety smooth soup that warms the soul.

Whether you seek a classic side dish, an elegant gratin, or a cozy soup, this trio of maple carrots with leeks recipes has something to satisfy every palate.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

SUNNY'S EASY MAPLE AND LEMON PAN-ROASTED CARROTS



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Zest of 1 lemon plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds rainbow carrots, scrubbed, stems trimmed and halved lengthwise
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Flakey salt, for garnish
Chopped fresh Italian parsley or chopped carrot greens, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk the maple syrup, butter, lemon zest and juice, chile flakes and a pinch of kosher salt.
  • For the carrots: In a large saute pan on medium to medium-high heat, add the olive oil and when it begins to swirl, add the carrots cut-side down and season with kosher salt and pepper. Cook to sear and caramelize, 5 to 10 minutes, then flip. On the flip, add the glaze and allow it to bubble and reduce, about 2 minutes. Pour everything onto a serving platter. Top with a sprinkle of flakey salt and chopped parsley or carrot greens.

ROASTED CARROTS AND LEEKS RECIPE



Roasted Carrots and Leeks Recipe image

Roasted Carrots and Leeks, a super easy (and flavorful!) sheet pan roasted vegetable recipe with only 5 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes.

Provided by Kristina Todini, RDN

Categories     Salads + Side Dishes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound carrots
1 pound leeks (about 1 large leek)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch salt and pepper
Optional: 1 teaspoon dried or fresh herbs like basil, oregano, or thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (200 C)
  • Prep vegetables: Wash carrots and leeks and remove stems. Slice the white parts of leeks, stopping just before reaching the harder green parts. Cut carrots diagonally into pieces that are similar in size to the leeks(for easier eating).
  • Roast vegetables: Arrange the vegetables on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, tossing to completely cover with oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and herbs. Place sheet pan in the oven and roast for 35 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes to roast on all sides.
  • Serve vegetables: Remove pan from oven, arrange vegetables on a plate and serve as a side dish or as a salad topping.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 178 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 111 mg, Sugar 10 g, Protein 3 g, Fiber 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

BUTTER-BRAISED CARROTS AND LEEKS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 bunches baby rainbow carrots (3 pounds with tops)
2 large leeks, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as tarragon, chives, mint, parsley and/or basil)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Trim the tops of the carrots. Scrub the carrots well but do not peel; halve lengthwise. Wash the chopped leeks thoroughly.
  • Melt the butter in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss to coat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 8 minutes. Add the carrots, lemon zest, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 cup water. Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.
  • Add half of the herbs, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste; toss. Transfer the vegetables to a platter and top with the remaining herbs.

MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS



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A super-easy side dish for any occasion. Nice sweet and salty flavor to the carrots!

Provided by cherbear

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ pounds baby carrots
¼ cup butter
⅓ cup maple syrup
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place carrots into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer carrots to a serving bowl.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir maple syrup into melted butter and cook until warmed, 1 to 2 more minutes. Pour butter-maple syrup over carrots and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 100.8 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

SAUTEED CARROTS AND LEEKS



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A side to use when you have lots of carrots and leeks to use up from the garden. Wife likes it and so do the kids.

Provided by mcgerm

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 leeks, finely chopped
4 carrots, finely chopped
⅓ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine leeks, carrots, chicken broth, butter, sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper in a skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid evaporates, about 15 minutes. Cook and stir mixture until leeks and carrots are lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 221.3 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS



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I like to make this side dish when I want to add some color to my meal. The touch of maple syrup is a nice surprise and so compatible with the carrot flavor. The crunch of pecans adds a special touch. -Sharon Bickett, Chester, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/2 cups baby carrots or sliced carrots
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring carrots and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in the butter, syrup and pecans until the butter is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ROASTED CARROTS AND LEEKS



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The combination of tender leaks and carrots make for a tasty side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch leeks (about 1 pound)
1 1/2 pounds large carrots
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim and discard dark-green parts from leeks. Halve leeks lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Rinse well in cold water to remove grit.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss leeks with carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks, and olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
  • Spread in a single layer; roast until vegetables are golden and tender, tossing halfway through, about 40 minutes.

MAPLE CARROTS WITH LEEKS



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I cut this recipe out of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel many years ago. I made it for Thanksgiving and it has been requested every year since.

Provided by TiffanyG

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 small leeks
2 tablespoons butter
16 medium carrots, peeled & thinly sliced
3 tablespoons maple syrup (I usually use more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Trim the dark green leaves from the leeks, and save for another use (such as making soup).
  • Split the leeks lengthwise, wash, blot dry and slice thinly; you’ll have about 1 1/2cups.
  • Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Saute the leeks, stirring often, just until softened, about 4 minutes.
  • Remove and set aside half the leeks.
  • Add carrots, 1/2 cup water and the maple syrup to the skillet.
  • Simmer, covered just until the carrots are tender, 15 to 17 minutes.
  • Add the salt.
  • Stir in the reserved leeks and serve.

MAPLE-MUSTARD GLAZED CARROTS



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Maple syrup brings an extra sweet edge to the carrots making for an irresistible side-dish

Provided by Angela Nilsen

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1.3kg carrots
50g butter
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 rounded tbsp wholegrain mustard

Steps:

  • Peel and cut the carrots into batons. (You can do this up to 24 hours ahead and keep them in a polythene bag in the fridge.) Tip them into a pan, pour in enough boiling water just to cover, bring back to the boil, then put a lid on the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until the carrots are just tender.
  • Meanwhile, put the butter and maple syrup in a small pan. Heat until the butter is melted then stir in the mustard. Take off the heat. Drain the carrots and tip into a warmed serving dish.
  • Pour the warm maple glaze over the carrots. Taste and adjust seasoning to suit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

CARROTS AND LEEKS



Carrots and Leeks image

Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Leek     Carrot     Spring     Potluck     Boil     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lb carrots, cut diagonally into 1 1/4-inch pieces
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup red-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Halve leeks lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces and wash
  • Sauté leeks in butter with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir in carrots, water, and vinegar. Cook, covered, over medium-high heat until carrots are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Boil, uncovered, until liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes.

BRAISED SPRING CARROTS AND LEEKS WITH TARRAGON



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Serve this sweet springtime dish as a starter or side dish, or as part of a vegetarian main dish with grains.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, side dish

Time 30m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound leeks or (preferably) baby leeks, white and light green part only, root ends cut away, halved lengthwise, cleaned and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound carrots, peeled, halved or quartered lengthwise if thick, then cut in 2-inch lengths
1/2 cup water
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan or lidded skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and a generous pinch of salt. Cook gently until just about tender, about three minutes. Do not allow the leeks to color. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the carrots, water and salt to taste, and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until the carrots are tender when pierced with a knife. Stir in the lemon juice and tarragon. Taste and adjust salt. Transfer to a platter if desired, making sure to scrape out the tasty residue from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula. Serve hot, or allow to cool and serve at room temperature. If serving at room temperature, sprinkle with additional fresh tarragon just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 622 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams

BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED LEEKS, CARROTS, AND CELERY



Balsamic Caramelized Leeks, Carrots, and Celery image

My family just loves it! Very easy and a perfect way to mix veggies in a smooth, sweet, and sour taste that goes well with rice, goat cheese, or yogurt! Try it with some rice: white, seasoned, or any!

Provided by AlwaysKaKa

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ tablespoons butter
2 leeks, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
3 stalks celery, cut into matchstick-size pieces
2 carrots, cut into matchstick-size pieces
¾ cup vegetable broth
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir leeks until softened, about 5 minutes. Add celery, carrots, vegetable broth, and balsamic vinegar; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir brown sugar into leek mixture until dissolved and mixture is lightly browned, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 5.7 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 90.7 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

BROWN RICE WITH CARROTS AND LEEKS



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This is a very simple, comforting pilaf. In addition to flavonoids and vitamins, the carrots and leeks bring lots of sweet flavor that is beautifully complemented by a final spritz of lemon juice.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     side dish

Time 1h

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound leeks, white and light green parts only, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise, washed thoroughly and cut in 1/2-inch slices
1/2 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
2 garlic cloves, halved, green shoots removed and thinly sliced
1 cup brown rice (short- or long-grain)
Salt to taste
2 1/2 cups water
2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over a medium-sized, heavy skillet or saucepan, and add the leeks and carrots. Cook, stirring, until the leeks are tender and translucent and the carrots have softened slightly, about five minutes. Add the garlic and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until the garlic smells fragrant, about a minute. Add the rice and about 1/2 teaspoon salt, and stir to coat the grains with olive oil. Add the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer over low heat until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from the heat, and do not remove the cover for 10 minutes. Then stir in the lemon juice, and taste and adjust salt. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 328, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 890 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots. Baby carrots or regular carrots, peeled and cut into quarters lengthwise, will work well for this recipe.
  • Don't crowd the pan. Cook the carrots and leeks in a single layer so that they brown evenly.
  • Be patient. Browning the carrots and leeks takes time, but it's worth it for the flavor.
  • Use a good quality maple syrup. The better the maple syrup, the better the carrots will taste.
  • Season to taste. Add salt, pepper, and thyme to taste.

Conclusion:

Maple carrots with leeks is a simple but delicious side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The carrots are tender and sweet, the leeks are savory and slightly garlicky, and the maple syrup glaze adds a touch of sweetness and complexity. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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