Roasted Carrots

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs carrots, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (or other neutral oil)
Roasted Carrots

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425º Fahrenheit and arrange a rack in the top 1/3 of oven.
  2. Arrange peeled carrots in one layer on a baking sheet or in a baking dish.
  3. Sprinkle cinnamon, cumin, salt, and black pepper over the carrots.
  4. Drizzle olive oil over the carrots and spices, and, with your hands or a rubber spatula, massage spices to cover carrots.
  5. Place tray in oven and roast until tender, about 20-25 minutes. A knife or fork should pierce the skin easily and without resistance.
  6. Serve with yoghurt, mascarpone, crushed nuts, and/or fresh chopped parsley or dill as a garnish.

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