CEDAR-ROASTED CARROTS WITH TOFU AND CARROT PESTO
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories salads and dressings, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Soak 4 sheets of cedar paper, about 8 inches square (sold in cookware and Japanese kitchen-equipment stores) in water for 10 minutes. Cut tops off carrots. Reserve 4 sprigs and chop 1 cup, packed, of the tops. Turn on food processor. Drop garlic in through the feed tube and process until minced, scraping down workbowl once or twice. Place chopped carrot tops and lemon juice in processor and process until minced. With machine running, drizzle in 1/2 cup olive oil. Process to a purée. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Place baby carrots in a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Drain cedar paper and spread in the bottom of a roasting pan. Spread carrots evenly on top, cover with foil, place over medium-high heat until the oil starts to sizzle, then place in the oven until carrots are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the carrots. Remove from oven and wrap loosely in the foil to keep warm.
- Combine diced carrots and carrot juice in a saucepan and cook on medium about 5 minutes until about half the liquid has evaporated. Transfer to a blender, add grated ginger and process to a purée. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm. Microwave tofu one minute to warm it, or warm in a steamer.
- Make a pool of carrot purée on each of 4 dinner plates, spoon the tofu on each and arrange the roasted carrots on top. Drizzle the pesto around, garnish with some sprigs of carrot tops and scatter sesame seeds on top. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 407, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 668 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
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fatiah nandie
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The carrots are packed with nutrients and the pesto is a healthy way to add flavor to your food.
Faisal Fiaz
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I'm always looking for new and delicious vegetarian recipes. This recipe is a great option for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
ugochukwu onuchukwu
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pesto. I had some pesto that was starting to go bad, so I decided to try this recipe. I'm so glad I did! The carrots were delicious and the pesto was the perfect addition.
Ronald Gillis
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I used sunflower seeds in the pesto instead of pine nuts. The pesto was still very flavorful.
MD RUBEL MIA
[email protected]I didn't have any tofu on hand, so I used chicken instead. The recipe still turned out great.
Floki Lyrical
[email protected]I had some trouble finding cedar planks, but I was able to find them at a local hardware store. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.
Rorisang Makgale
[email protected]This recipe was a little too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili powder if you don't like spicy food.
Lucy Brain
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the carrots and the pesto.
nister e150
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the roasted carrots and the pesto.
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[email protected]I loved this recipe! The carrots were roasted to perfection and the pesto was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
aida Koka
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The carrots were tender and flavorful, and the pesto was the perfect addition.
Remaz Lefta
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of carrots, but this recipe changed my mind. The carrots were roasted to perfection and the pesto was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
SM Shakib Mollik
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover carrots. I had some carrots that were starting to go bad, so I decided to try this recipe. I'm so glad I did! The carrots were delicious and the pesto was very flavorful.
Tamo Gioo
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it! The carrots were so flavorful and the pesto was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Macdonald Unachukwu
[email protected]This recipe was a hit! The carrots were roasted to perfection and the tofu and carrot pesto added a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.