SPICED ROASTED CARROTS WITH MICRO GREENS AND YOGURT
Prep Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Servings: 4people
Ingredients
Carrots:
1teaspooncumin
1teaspooncoriander
2teaspoonfresh thyme leaves
1teaspoonsalt
Freshly ground black pepper
Red chile flakes or powder
4garlic cloves, minced
1tablespoonsred wine vinegar
3tablespoonsolive oil
2poundsfresh carrots, leaves removed, not peeled
Toppings:
2tablespoonsolive oil
3tablespoonslemon juice
1-2large ripe avocados
Alfalfa sprouts, pea shoots, or any other micro-green
1/2cupplain yogurt
2tablespoonstoasted sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, or any other seeds
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat over to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside. Combine cumin, coriander, thyme leaves, salt, pepper, red chile, red wine vinegar and olive oil in a large bowl. Halve or keep carrots them whole. Place carrots in bowl and mix to coat them with spice paste.
Place carrots on baking sheet and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove foil from top and bake for another 35 minutes, until carrots are slightly browned and tender throughout. While carrots roast, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to make a simple vinaigrette. When carrots are done, drizzle this mixture over them, and top with sliced avocado and sprouts. Spoon yogurt over the top and sprinkle with your toasted seed of choice. Serve immediately.
Notes
From an adaptation of April Bloomfield and Jean-Georges Vongrichten’s recipe on Smittenkitchen.com