Description
Who could resist these beautiful heirloom carrots. Take my advice and get these Za’atar Roasted Carrots with Sumac Yogurt on your table soon.
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch (about 1lb) mixed heirloom carrots, sliced in half lengthwise if large
- Za’atar spice blend, to taste
- Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Yogurt:
- 1 cup whole fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed in press or finely grated on microplane
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp sumac, plus more for sprinkling
- Kosher salt
Topping:
- Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- Parsley leaves
- Carrot top leaves
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Roast carrots: Place carrots on a baking sheet. Season with za’atar and salt, to taste. Coat in oil. Roast on center rack of oven for 20-25 minutes or until tender and browned in spots, flipping halfway through.
3. Mix yogurt: While carrots roast, prepare yogurt. In a bowl, mix together yogurt, oil, garlic, lemon, sumac and salt, to taste.
4. Serve: Spread yogurt sauce on serving plate. Top with carrots. Drizzle over a few teaspoons of oil. Garnish with parsley and carrot top leaves, sesame seeds and a sprinkle of sumac. Serve with lemon. Enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side
- Method: Roast
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern, New American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of carrots and 1/4 cup yogurt
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g