Showing posts with label vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegetables. Show all posts

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Carrots Gone Wild

These carrots will have you and your friends raving. They are bursting with with flavor and add a great pop of color to any plate. 
Recipes from TheOrganicKitchen.org


Ingredients
½ cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
Zest of one lemon, finely chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs carrots
10 small shallots
1 T fresh thyme leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
freshly ground black pepper, to taste






Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss the parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a bowl, cover and set aside. Peel carrots and cut them into 3-4 inches segments. If the tops of the carrots are really thick, cut them in half lengthwise as well. Put the carrots into a large bowl with shallots and thyme, Drizzle with olive oil until all the veggies are glistening with oil. Sprinkle pepper. Toss. Arrange in a single layer on a parchment covered cookie sheet. Roast till tender and slightly browned 45-50 minutes, or longer if you like them browned. Serve warm along side any of your favorite dish.