Description
Elevate your side dish game with these harissa roasted carrots, perfectly caramelized and drizzled with creamy tahini sauce. The spicy-sweet flavor profile combined with the vibrant colors makes this dish a showstopper at any gathering. Easy to prepare and packed with nutrients, these roasted carrots are sure to impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup tahini sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine harissa paste, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Toss carrot sticks in the harissa mixture until evenly coated.
- Spread carrots on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
- While roasting, whisk together tahini sauce, lemon juice, water (to desired consistency), salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Serve roasted carrots drizzled with tahini sauce and garnished with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: North African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg