Roasted Rainbow Carrots
Roasted rainbow carrots are tossed in a spicy blend, served over goat cheese and topped with a homemade pistachio pesto.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Roasted Rainbow Carrots
- 2 lbs. rainbow carrots peeled*
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. turmeric
- ½ tsp. coriander
- ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- ½ lemon juice
To Serve:
- 2 ounces goat cheese optional
- Pistachios optional
- Parsley optional
Roasted Rainbow Carrots:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss peeled carrots in 2 tablespoons olive oil and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
In a small bowl whisk together cumin, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, coriander, cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt. Sprinkle seasonings over carrots and toss to combine.
Cover carrots with aluminum foil and bake in oven for 10 minutes. Remove foil and continue roasting carrots for 25-35 minutes or until fork tender. When carrots are done roasting, drizzle 1 tablespoon honey and squeeze the juice of ½ lemon over them.
Pistachio pesto:
Add basil, nuts, yeast, garlic, lemon juice, and salt to the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender.
Pulse 5-10 times. Turn processor on and drizzle in olive oil until pesto is to your desired consistency.
Spread goat cheese on a serving tray, place carrots, drizzle pesto, and top with additional pistachios and chopped parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!
- This recipe is for whole carrots. If you have baby rainbow carrots reduce your bake time to 20-25 minutes.
- If you are not vegan or dairy-free, you can use Parmesan cheese instead of the nutritional yeast.
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 19475IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1.5mg