Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots with Carrot Greens Chimichurri
These Maple Garlic Roasted Carrots are incredibly tender, bursting with flavour and are topped with a delectable Carrot Greens Chimichurri.
Ingredients
Carrot Greens Chimichurri
- 3 cups carrot greens washed, dried and finely chopped (feel free to sub equal parts parsley and cilantro)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup red onions finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Freshly ground sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or any vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Maple Garlic Roasted Carrots
- 3 cloves garlic sliced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave
- 3 sprigs thyme chopped or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Freshly ground sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pound carrots washed, dried and cut in half
- For topping: vegan feta and chopped parsley if not using the Chimichurri
Instructions
Carrot Green Chimichurri
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside to allow the flavours to marry.
Maple Garlic Roasted Carrots
- Preheat oven to 425℉/218℃. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together except the carrots. Add the carrots and mix the ingredients into the carrots by rubbing them in.
- Place the carrots on baking sheet and top with any of the seasonings still left back in the bowl.
- Roast for 15-18 minutes in the oven, watching to ensure they don't burn.
- Remove and allow to cool slightly. Season with salt if necessary.
- Top with the chimichurri. Or top with vegan feta and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
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Notes
The calories include the chimichurri. The calories without the chimichurri are 95 calories per serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 19017IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 5mg