Maple-Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Pesto

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Maple-roasted carrots are drizzled with a pesto made from carrot top greens, parsley, and almonds, resulting in a standout side dish that's vegetarian to boot.

Maple-Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Pesto

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Maple-Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Pesto

Ingredients

2 pounds unpeeled carrots with tops

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon kosher salt

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¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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1 cup packed fresh parsley leaves

⅓ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

¼ sliced almonds

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1 tablespoon lemon zest

2 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Scrub carrots very well and trim leaving an inch of the green tops attached and reserving greens. Halve any large carrots lengthwise. Arrange in a shallow foil-lined roasting pan. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven until tender stirring once or twice about 40 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile wash and trim 1 1/2 cups of reserved carrot greens. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add greens; cook until just wilted about 30 seconds. Drain and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water. Remove and blot dry on paper towels.

Step 5

Combine carrot greens parsley Parmesan cheese almonds lemon zest garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon maple syrup in a food processor. Pulse to chop. With machine running drizzle in olive oil until well combined. Season pesto with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Step 6

Drizzle roasted carrots with a little pesto and serve remaining pesto on the side.

Nutritional Information

Maple-Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 194.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 12.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 7.9g

Fat: 15.6g 24%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 12%

Cholesterol: 2mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 13072.6IU 262%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 11.9mg 20%

Folate: 22.3mcg 6%

Calcium: 63.5mg 6%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 13.9mg 5%

Potassium: 291.7mg 8%

Sodium: 249.8mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 140.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.