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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