Crispy Parmesan Carrot Sticks
Crispy Parmesan Carrot Sticks
Ingredients
For the Crispy Carrot Sticks
- 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into 3-inch pieces, then halved lengthwise into sticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for crusting
For the Creamy Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for garnish, or sumac
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Prepare the carrots: Peel the carrots and cut them into approximately 3-inch long pieces. Then, halve each piece lengthwise to create uniform carrot sticks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well until a thick paste forms.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the prepared carrot sticks to the bowl with the coating mixture. Toss thoroughly to ensure all carrot sticks are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese into a separate shallow bowl. Take each coated carrot stick and dip one flat side into the Parmesan cheese, pressing gently to create a thick, cheesy crust.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Arrange the crusted carrot sticks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring the Parmesan-crusted side is facing up.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Roast the carrot sticks in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp and the Parmesan crust is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
While the carrots are roasting, prepare the creamy dipping sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, fresh dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Once roasted, transfer the crispy Parmesan carrot sticks to a serving platter. Serve immediately with the creamy dipping sauce. Drizzle the sauce with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes or sumac, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Crispy Parmesan Carrot Sticks
Ingredients
For the Crispy Carrot Sticks
- 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into 3-inch pieces, then halved lengthwise into sticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for crusting
For the Creamy Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for garnish, or sumac
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Prepare the carrots: Peel the carrots and cut them into approximately 3-inch long pieces. Then, halve each piece lengthwise to create uniform carrot sticks.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well until a thick paste forms.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the prepared carrot sticks to the bowl with the coating mixture. Toss thoroughly to ensure all carrot sticks are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese into a separate shallow bowl. Take each coated carrot stick and dip one flat side into the Parmesan cheese, pressing gently to create a thick, cheesy crust.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Arrange the crusted carrot sticks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring the Parmesan-crusted side is facing up.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Roast the carrot sticks in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp and the Parmesan crust is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
While the carrots are roasting, prepare the creamy dipping sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, fresh dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Once roasted, transfer the crispy Parmesan carrot sticks to a serving platter. Serve immediately with the creamy dipping sauce. Drizzle the sauce with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes or sumac, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min