social

Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Pesto


Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
September 14, 2020

A plate of roasted carrots with carrot-top pesto.This is a beautiful side dish with vibrant flavours. Use the carrots' own greens to make a pesto to serve with it. I added a bit of mint and lemon to really make it pop. I used pine nuts, but you can use cashews or something similar, too.

Advertisement

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch small carrots with tops, cleaned and dried
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 Tbsp pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • squeeze of lemon and some of its zest
Ingredients for roasted carrots with carrot-top pesto.
 

Steps:

  1. Cut off the greens tops of the carrots. Place carrots in a large pan over high heat with enough water to cover the bottom. When water starts boiling, cover and simmer on low for about 8 minutes.
  2. Whole carrots in a frying pan.
     
  3. While the carrots are cooking, 2 cups of the carrot greens in a food processor with the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Ingredients for carrot-top pesto.
     
    Advertisement

  5. Puree well, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the processor.
  6. Making the pesto in a food processor.
     
  7. Drain the water from the carrots, add a bit of oil and butter to the pan and roast carrots until a bit browned.
  8. Roasting carrots in a frying pan.
     
  9. Toss the carrots with the pesto and serve.
  10. Spooning pesto on a plate of roasted carrots.
     
Comment Pin it! Was this helpful? 7

Comments


Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 520 Feedbacks
September 21, 20200 found this helpful

Now that sounds (and looks) really delicious.Good enough for Christmas too!
Marg from England.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 196 Feedbacks
September 21, 20200 found this helpful

I adore carrots!! Giving this one to hubby to try. He will need to substitute sunflower seeds for the nut because of allergies. You have the most delish ideas!!! Thanks for sharing!!

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
September 21, 20200 found this helpful

Oh yes, let us know if you try it with sunflower seeds and what's the outcome! :D Thank you!

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
September 21, 20200 found this helpful

Ooo a great idea for Christmastime! Enjoy, Marg! Lots of love to you and England-- we are transplants living in Cali! :)

Reply Was this helpful? Yes
In This Page
Categories
Food and Recipes Recipes VegetablesNovember 7, 2020
Pages
More
🍂
Thanksgiving Ideas!
🎃
Halloween Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Contests!
Newsletters
Ask a Question
Share a Post
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2022-10-25 18:15:16 in 3 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2022 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Roasted-Carrots-with-Carrot-Top-Pesto.html