MAPLE-ROASTED CARROTS WITH CARROT-TOP PESTO
Maple-roasted carrots are drizzled with a pesto made from carrot top greens, parsley, and almonds, resulting in a standout side dish that's vegetarian to boot.
Provided by Juliana Hale
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Scrub carrots very well and trim, leaving an inch of the green tops attached and reserving greens. Halve any large carrots lengthwise. Arrange in a shallow, foil-lined roasting pan. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Roast in the preheated oven until tender, stirring once or twice, about 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wash and trim 1 1/2 cups of reserved carrot greens. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add greens; cook until just wilted, about 30 seconds. Drain and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water. Remove and blot dry on paper towels.
- Combine carrot greens, parsley, Parmesan cheese, almonds, lemon zest, garlic, and remaining 1 teaspoon maple syrup in a food processor. Pulse to chop. With machine running, drizzle in olive oil until well combined. Season pesto with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Drizzle roasted carrots with a little pesto and serve remaining pesto on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 249.8 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
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Nasrin Sultana
nasrin.s@yahoo.comI love the pop of color that the carrot top pesto adds to this dish.
Ana Thompson
ana.thompson@hotmail.comThese carrots are a great way to use up leftover carrots.
Shaz Vlogs
vlogss@hotmail.frI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new family favorite!
car kraze
car.k71@aol.comThese carrots are the perfect side dish for a special occasion dinner.
Andre Roberts
andre_r20@yahoo.comI'm definitely going to be making these carrots again and again.
Fkgskoe Djketi
df@hotmail.comThese carrots are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Asad Mumtaz
mumtaz_asad@gmail.comI've tried other roasted carrot recipes before, but this one is by far the best.
lakota haynie
lakota-haynie73@gmail.comI love that this recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients.
Eduardo Nunez
nuneze@aol.comThese carrots are the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Pressure Videos
videos6@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of carrots, but these were delicious. The maple glaze and carrot top pesto really made all the difference.
Mrahmad Zohaib
z-mrahmad83@yahoo.comI made these carrots for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Ame Nio
n-a@hotmail.comThese carrots are so addictive! I could easily eat the whole batch myself.
Ebruphiyo Blessing
ebruphiyo.b@hotmail.comI wasn't sure about the carrot top pesto at first, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. It's a great way to add a pop of flavor to the carrots.
OYERANMI JOHN TEMITAYO
o-temitayo74@hotmail.frThese carrots are the perfect side dish for any roasted meat or fish.
TARIQUE ALI BHUTTO
tarique.a@yahoo.comI love how simple this recipe is. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Jose velasquez
v-jose74@yahoo.comThe carrot top pesto is a great way to use up those carrot greens that would otherwise go to waste. It's also incredibly flavorful.
Rodrick
rodrick@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Muhammad Behzad
muhammad.b@yahoo.comThese maple roasted carrots were a hit at our last family dinner! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfect.