Roasted Carrots with Tahini and Pomegranates

Super easy recipe for roasted carrots with tahini: less than 5 ingredients and under 5 minutes prep time!

Watch how to make them in this video:

I absolutely LOVE the taste of roasted root vegetables. Carrots, potatoes, parsnips... I made peace with winter thanks to them. Here is a super simple recipe for a delicious side next time you have some carrots and tahini on hand. Did I mention how simple it was?

What is in Roasted Carrots with Tahini

Only a few key ingredients:

• 6 carrots
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon drinking water
• salt & pepper to taste
• pomegranate & pumpkin seeds to garnish

How to Make Roasted Carrots with Tahini

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Thoroughly wash the carrots, then pat dry and place on a lined baking sheet. Cover with olive oil. 
3. Sprinkle with salt & pepper then place into the oven for 40 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
4. To make the tahini sauce, mix tahini, lemon juice, and as much water as necessary until smooth.
5. When carrots are done, drizzle tahini sauce all over them, and garnish with pomegranate & pumpkin seeds.

Few tips to get this recipe perfect the very first time:

• Depending on how runny the tahini brand you are using is, you may need more or less water. Aim for a dressing consistency.
• You may also add the pumpkin seeds onto the carrots while they're still in the oven for an extra roast. Don't go beyond 5-10 minutes or they may burn.

Optimizing Nutrition for Roasted Carrots with Tahini

Ditch the EVOO, reduce/omit the salt, and you're good to go to make this recipe whole-food-plant-based-friendly.

Also, buy different colored carrots as much as you can. They don't say "eat the rainbow" for no reason: what gives plants their distinct color ultimately determines the different antioxidants contained in them. They look gorgeous that way, too!

Looking for other Middle Eastern recipes?

Try these other recipes for your next feast:

• vegan meatballs: traditional çiğ köfte
• vegan fava bean puree with dill
• turkish rice pilaf with chickpeas: nohutlu pilav
• mediterranean vegetable stew: türlü
• red pepper and walnut spread: acuka

…or desserts:

• vegan turmeric rice pudding (turkish zerde)
• easy vegan pumpkin dessert

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