Best 7 Marinated Carrots Antipasto Recipes

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Discover a delightful culinary journey with marinated carrots, an antipasto platter staple that offers a vibrant symphony of flavors. These delectable carrots, bathed in a harmonious blend of tangy vinegar, aromatic herbs, and zesty spices, transform into a colorful and flavorful treat. Savor the classic marinated carrots, a timeless recipe that captures the essence of this dish. Indulge in the sweet and tangy symphony of honey mustard marinated carrots, where the sweetness of honey pairs perfectly with the tang of mustard. For a spicy twist, try the chili lime marinated carrots, where the heat of chili peppers dances with the refreshing tang of lime. Explore the unique flavors of Moroccan carrot salad, a delightful blend of sweet, savory, and aromatic spices. And for a refreshing take, immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of pickled carrots, a delightful symphony of tangy vinegar and aromatic spices. Each recipe promises a culinary adventure, tantalizing your taste buds and leaving you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MARINATED ROASTED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small-medium size eggplant, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 red bell pepper, roasted & cut into wide strips
1 yellow bell pepper, roasted and cut into wide strips
1 small fennel bulb, cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch thick slices
6 large cloves garlic, sliced thin
2/3 cup diced pitted black olives
1/3 cup minced fresh herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, thyme)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Arrange vegetables on a baking sheet and brush both sides with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place in oven and roast for 7 to 8 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. When vegetables are cool enough to handle begin layering on a large dish. Place eggplant in the bottom of the dish, drizzle with some olive oil, and add some of the garlic. Add some of the fresh herbs, and then some olives. Sprinkle a little vinegar on top and season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue to layer vegetables, along with seasonings, adding the peppers next, and then fennel, and finally the zucchini. Cover dish with plastic wrap and let chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

MARINATED CARROTS



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This recipe has been handed down through the generations. It is delicious hot or cold and will make a carrot lover out of anyone. I use either pre-cut carrot coins or baby carrots from the supermarket. Yummy!

Provided by QUIRKYIQ

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds carrots, sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 small onion, diced
½ cup white vinegar
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
¾ cup sugar

Steps:

  • Place the carrots in a saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until almost done, about 5 minutes depending on how thick you slice them. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl. Add the bell pepper and onion to the bowl with the carrots.
  • While the carrots are cooking, combine the vinegar, oil, tomato soup and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute. Pour the hot dressing over the vegetables. Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator in a covered container and serve within 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 145.2 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

MARINATED CARROTS



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-Shannon Emmanuel, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound fresh baby carrots
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , In a small bowl, combine the carrots, onion and green pepper. In another bowl, combine the tomato sauce, sugar, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Pour over carrot mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 679mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ANTIPASTO



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This recipe makes a huge amount. I can it and give it away as Christmas gifts. We usually make this as a group project to cut down on prep time and cost. The ingredient amounts may be altered proportionally as needed.

Provided by Karen

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Antipasto Recipes

Time 9h30m

Yield 56

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups chopped cauliflower
4 cups pearl onions
2 cups chopped red bell peppers
2 cups chopped green bell peppers
2 cups chopped celery
2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded and chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon pickling spice, wrapped in cheesecloth
1 cup black olives
1 cup pitted green olives
4 cups canned mushrooms
1 ½ (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked

Steps:

  • In a large bowl with enough lightly salted water to cover, place the cauliflower, pearl onions, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, celery and cucumbers. Soak 8 to 12 hours, or overnight.
  • In a small bowl with enough lightly salted water to cover, place the carrots. Soak 8 to 12 hours, or overnight.
  • In a large saucepan, place the vegetable oil, vinegar, tomato paste and pickling spice. Bring the mixture to a boil. Drain and rinse the carrots, and place them in the mixture. Boil 10 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse the vegetables in the cauliflower mixture. Place them into the saucepan. Cook 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender but crisp.
  • Stir black olives, green olives, mushrooms and tuna into the mixture. Remove the mixture from heat. Discard the wrapped pickling spice. While still hot, transfer to sterile containers and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 167.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

MARINATED ROASTED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO



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An easy balsamic marinade does magical things when used to roast portobello mushrooms, peppers, and eggplant.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 large onion, cut into 3/8-inch-thick wedges
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small eggplant (cut lengthwise)
1 small red bell pepper
1 small yellow bell pepper
4 oz portobello mushrooms, cut into 3/8-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, arrange onion wedges. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the oil over onion. Bake 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut eggplant half crosswise into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Cut top and bottom from red and yellow bell peppers; reserve for another use. Remove seeds and membranes from bell peppers. Cut into 2x1-inch strips.
  • Remove onion from oven. Arrange eggplant, bell peppers and mushrooms in pan; drizzle with remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
  • Return to oven; bake 10 minutes. Turn vegetables; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • In medium bowl, mix all marinade ingredients. Add roasted vegetables; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • To serve, drain vegetables, discarding marinade; arrange on serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 1 g

EASY MARINATED CARROTS



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This is a great vinaigrette recipe for carrots.

Provided by revjoecool

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 8h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds carrots, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup white vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook carrots in boiling water until soft but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain. Transfer carrots to a container with a lid; add onion and bell pepper.
  • Stir tomato soup, sugar, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and black pepper together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Pour soup mixture over vegetables.
  • Cover the container and refrigerate vegetables, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 370.8 mg, Sugar 34.6 g

MIXED ANTIPASTO



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Categories     Olive     Pepper     Tomato     Appetizer     Buffet     Mozzarella     Meat     Artichoke     Fennel     Carrot     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

For the marinade
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried orégano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
3 large carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 small fennel bulbs (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 3 cups)
2 red bell peppers, roasted and cut into strips
2 yellow bell peppers, roasted and cut into strips
a 12-ounce jar peperoncini (pickled Tuscan peppers), rinsed and drained well
3/4 pound black or green brine-cured olives or a combination
1/4 pound sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and cut into strips
3/4 pound marinated or plain bocconcini (small mozzarella balls, available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets)
1/2 pound pepperoni or soppressata (hard Italian sausage, available at Italian markets, some butcher shops, and, some specialty foods shops), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and the slices quartered
two 7-ounce jars marinated artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained well
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves plus, if desired, parsley sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the marinade:
  • In a small bowl whisk together the garlic, the vinegars, the rosemary, the basil, the orégano, the red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the marinade until it is emulsified.
  • In a large saucepan of boiling water blanch the carrots and the fennel for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, drain them, and plunge them into a bowl of ice and cold water. Let the vegetables cool and drain them well. In a large bowl toss together the carrots, the fennel, the roasted peppers, the peperoncini, the olives, the sun-dried tomatoes, the bocconcini, the pepperoni, the artichoke hearts, the marinade, the minced parsley until the antipasto is combined well and chill the antipasto, covered, for at least 4 hours or overnight. Transfer the antipasto to a platter, garnish it with the parsley sprigs, and serve it at room temperature.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, tender carrots for the best flavor and texture.
  • Use a variety of colors of carrots for a visually appealing dish.
  • Slice the carrots thinly so that they marinate quickly and evenly.
  • Use a flavorful marinade, such as the one in the recipe, to infuse the carrots with delicious flavor.
  • Marinate the carrots for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than overnight, to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Serve the carrots chilled or at room temperature as an appetizer, side dish, or snack.
  • Garnish the carrots with fresh herbs or a sprinkle of sesame seeds for extra flavor and color.

Conclusion:

Marinated carrots are a delicious, healthy, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many ways. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick and easy snack. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a flavorful and colorful dish that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious appetizer or side dish, give marinated carrots a try!

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