Roasted carrots in oven makes a simple and healthy snack or a side. Fresh, whole carrots, tossed with olive oil, salt, and cumin and then roasted until they are tender but still have a bite to them.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Accompaniment
Cuisine: American, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: carrot recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 113kcal
Equipment
Cutting Board and knife
Baking Tray
Ingredients
1bunchCarrots~500g, best if you use fresh and young carrots, the ones with greens
2tbspOlive Oilextra virgin
Saltto taste
2tspCumin powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400ºF /200ºC / Gas Mark 5
Cut the green tops from the carrots leaving a tiny bit of green on the carrots. Scrub or peel the carrots and then rinse them thoroughly.
Pat the carrots dry with a kitchen towel and cut them into half lengthwise.
Place the carrots in a roasting pan or a rimed baking tray and toss them with olive oil, salt, and cumin.
Lay the carrots in a single layer and roast for 10 mins in the middle rack.
Remove from oven and turn them over for even cooking. Return to the oven and roast for another 10 mins.
Remove and serve hot or at room temperature.
Notes
Nutritional Information is the approximate information for 1 of 4 servings.
Read the blog post for different spice rub combinations to vary the flavors.