Description
A delightful dish featuring roasted carrots paired with whipped ricotta and drizzled with hot honey, creating a symphony of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) baby carrots or heirloom carrots
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup (225g) ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt, to taste
- ¼ cup (60ml) honey
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the carrots by washing and trimming them, then toss with olive oil, maple syrup, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the seasoned carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While the carrots are roasting, make the whipped ricotta by blending ricotta cheese, heavy cream, lemon zest, and salt until smooth.
- In a small saucepan, heat honey with red pepper flakes for a minute, then stir in apple cider vinegar.
- Once the carrots are roasted, drizzle them with hot honey and serve with whipped ricotta.
Notes
- Choose firm, vibrant carrots for the best flavor.
- Cut carrots into similar sizes for even roasting.
- Watch the roasting time to avoid overcooking.
- Adjust the hot honey’s spice level to your preference.
- Store leftover hot honey in the fridge for future use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g