Mediterranean Roasted Carrots with Herby Yogurt
Mediterranean Roasted Carrots with Herby Yogurt
Ingredients
For the Roasted Carrots
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or chili flakes
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed black pepper, to taste
For the Herby Yogurt Tahini Base
- 1 cup thick Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup tahini, up to 1/3 cup
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Toppings
- 3 tablespoons walnuts, crushed, or pecans
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped (dill, mint, and/or parsley recommended)
- 1 tablespoon honey, up to 2 tablespoons, for drizzling
- 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled
- as needed Aleppo pepper, or chili flakes, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450
- 2
Prepare the carrots: Peel the carrots. If any carrots are thick, cut them in half lengthwise to ensure even roasting.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large bowl, toss the prepared carrots with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes), salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. Spread the seasoned carrots in a single layer across a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Roast the carrots in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are nicely blistered and the carrots are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450
- 5
While the carrots are roasting, prepare the herby yogurt tahini base: In a medium bowl, combine the thick Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic clove, 2 tablespoons of fresh dill, 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Whip until smooth. Taste and adjust with more salt or lemon juice if desired. If you prefer a stronger tahini flavor, you can drizzle in a bit more.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
To serve, spread the whipped yogurt base onto a serving plate. Arrange the warm roasted carrots on top of the yogurt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Garnish with crushed walnuts (or pecans), finely chopped fresh herbs, crumbled feta cheese, and a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes). Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of honey, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mediterranean Roasted Carrots with Herby Yogurt
For the Roasted Carrots
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or chili flakes
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed black pepper, to taste
For the Herby Yogurt Tahini Base
- 1 cup thick Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup tahini, up to 1/3 cup
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Toppings
- 3 tablespoons walnuts, crushed, or pecans
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped (dill, mint, and/or parsley recommended)
- 1 tablespoon honey, up to 2 tablespoons, for drizzling
- 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled
- as needed Aleppo pepper, or chili flakes, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450 - 2
Prepare the carrots: Peel the carrots. If any carrots are thick, cut them in half lengthwise to ensure even roasting.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large bowl, toss the prepared carrots with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes), salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. Spread the seasoned carrots in a single layer across a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Roast the carrots in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are nicely blistered and the carrots are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450 - 5
While the carrots are roasting, prepare the herby yogurt tahini base: In a medium bowl, combine the thick Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic clove, 2 tablespoons of fresh dill, 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Whip until smooth. Taste and adjust with more salt or lemon juice if desired. If you prefer a stronger tahini flavor, you can drizzle in a bit more.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
To serve, spread the whipped yogurt base onto a serving plate. Arrange the warm roasted carrots on top of the yogurt.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Garnish with crushed walnuts (or pecans), finely chopped fresh herbs, crumbled feta cheese, and a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes). Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of honey, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min