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Spiced Carrots

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Pinch of cayenne
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 lb carrots, cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook spices in oil in a small nonstick skillet over low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, then stir in honey and salt.

    Step 2

    Cook carrots in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 4 to 5 minutes, then drain in a colander.

    Step 3

    Toss warm carrots in a bowl with spiced oil and lemon juice. Just before serving, toss with parsley and salt to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TagsCarrotRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerVegetarianDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessFallGourmet
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