Roasted Carrots & Cilantro
Roasted Carrots & Cilantro is a vibrant dish that brings together sweet, earthy flavors and a touch of freshness in just 30 minutes.
With only 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking, this dish is as effortless as it is delicious.
Ingredients
For the roasted carrots
- 1 bunch carrots
- ½ clove garlic minced (use the other half in the yogurt sauce)
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Sea salt and fresh black pepper
For the cilantro yogurt
- Heaping ½ cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons agave or honey
- 1 teaspoon minced onion or onion powder
- ½ clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro reserve some for garnish
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Depending on the size of your carrots, slice them lengthwise in half or quarters.
- Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and toss them with the minced garlic and pinches of salt and pepper.
- Arrange on a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Meanwhile, make the yogurt: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, agave, onion, garlic, ginger, lime juice, mustard seeds, cilantro (reserving some for garnish), and a pinch of salt.
- Stir, taste, and adjust seasonings.
- Add the reserved cilantro on top for garnish.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve with the roasted carrots.
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