Roasted Carrots with Lemon Dressing

Name: Roasted Carrots with Lemon Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds carrots (15 to 20 medium), cut into pieces 2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Coarse salt; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and 3 tablespoons juice (from about 1 lemon)

This lemony side dish gives carrots a little more sweetness with honey and a little zing from cayenne.

Source: Everyday Food, October 2006

45 mins 15 mins 6

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

3 pounds carrots (15 to 20 medium), cut into pieces 2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and 3 tablespoons juice (from about 1 lemon)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots with oil and cayenne; season with salt. Arrange in a single layer (use 2 baking sheets, if necessary). Roast, tossing once halfway through, until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, zest, and lemon juice; season with salt. If making ahead of time, cover and refrigerate carrots and dressing separately, up to 1 day. Otherwise, drizzle dressing over cooked carrots (still on baking sheet); toss to coat. Transfer to a serving dish; serve warm or at room temperature.

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optic747

23 FEB, 2009

I liked these but my husband found the cayenne a bit unexpected (not in a good way). I halved the recipe and the carrots were done in less than 30 minutes.
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ddangerfield1

20 APR, 2008

Carrots done this way are great even without the lemon sauce. I found the carrots only needed about 20 minutes of cooking time. I added the honey/lemon sauce once they were cooked and served immediately.
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