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Mediterranean charred carrots with lemon whipped feta

Roasted carrots with creamy feta spread, herbs, and honey

Arash Hashemi
Prep
15m
Cook
20m
Steps
5
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy

Method

  1. Step 1Preheat the oven

    Preheat your oven to 450°F.

  2. Step 2Prepare the carrots

    Peel 2 pounds of small carrots and slice any thick ones in half lengthwise so they roast evenly.

    Carrot
  3. Step 3Season and roast19 min

    Toss the carrots with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, sweet paprika, onion powder, then spread them on a baking sheet. Roast for 18-20 minutes until the edges are dark and blistered.

    CarrotOlive oilSweet paprikaOnion powderSaltBlack pepper
  4. Step 4Make whipped feta

    Whip the greek yogurt and feta until smooth with the juice and zest of half a lemon. Give it a taste, and adjust with more lemon, feta, or salt if you like.

    LemonGreek yogurtFeta
  5. Step 5Assemble and serve

    Spread the whipped feta on a serving plate, pile the warm carrots on top, then top with chopped roasted pecans, fresh dill/mint/parsley, and drizzles of honey. Finally, a little dusting of sumac and/or Aleppo pepper.

    Note

    Pistachios work in place of pecans. Mint or parsley work as herb alternatives.

    CarrotFetaPecanDillHoneyAleppo pepper