Description
Filled with the flavors of zesty orange and sweet-spicy ginger, the texture of these easy roasted carrots amaze every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound small fresh carrots, with tops
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium orange, zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (optional)
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced ginger
- Pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 375 F.
- Scrub carrots with a vegetable brush (don’t peel) and trim tops, leaving about ½ inch of tops on carrots.
- Place carrots in a 13 X 9-inch baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice and zest, maple syrup, and ginger.
- Pour orange ginger sauce over carrots and toss to distribute.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.
- Place dish in oven, uncovered, and roast for about 35-40 minutes, until golden brown, turning about half way through cooking time to evenly brown. Makes 4 servings (about 1 cup each).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 78 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g