Perfectly roasted carrots and flavor-punching pesto and no food wasted!
Total Time
50min
4.0
2 Ratings
Author: The Crooked Carrot
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
2
bunches
Rainbow Carrots
•
1
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
1
cup
Fresh Cilantro
•
1/2
cup
Pepitas
•
2
cloves
Garlic
•
1
tsp
Ground Cumin
•
1
Lime
, juiced, zested
•
3/4
cup
Olive Oil
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2.
Remove the carrot tops from the Rainbow Carrots (2 bunches). Wash and set aside. Wash and pat dry Fresh Cilantro (1 cup) and set aside.
3.
Wash carrots, lay out on the baking sheet, coat with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp), and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
4.
Roast carrots for 30-35 minutes or until tender.
5.
Pesto: In a food processor, combine carrot top greens, cilantro, Pepitas (1/2 cup), Garlic (2 cloves), Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Lime (1), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
6.
Run on slow while slowly drizzling in Olive Oil (3/4 cup). Continue processing until the mixture is blended well, taste and adjust as needed. Add more lemon and/or salt if it needs more flavor.
7.
Top carrots with pesto and enjoy! Cover and store the leftover pesto in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
494
FAT
53.1 g
PROTEIN
5.8 g
CARBS
2.2 g
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