Warm Carrot Salad
Elevate your side dish game with this vibrant and flavorful Warm Carrot Salad, a wholesome blend of tender sautéed carrots infused with honey, cumin, and paprika for a perfect balance of sweet and smoky. This quick and easy 30-minute recipe highlights caramelized carrots finished with a zesty drizzle of fresh lemon juice, then garnished with fragrant parsley and satisfying toasted almonds for an irresistible texture. Perfect as a light appetizer or a colorful accompaniment to any main course, this dish is sure to brighten your table. Healthy, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened, it’s the ultimate way to reinvent humble carrots into a show-stopping meal addition!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 medium carrots
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 3 tablespoons toasted almonds
Instructions
Peel the carrots and slice them diagonally into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the sliced carrots to the skillet and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and develop a golden color.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, honey, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Pour the spice mixture over the carrots and stir well to coat them evenly.
Continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes until the carrots are tender but not mushy.
Remove the skillet from heat and drizzle the lemon juice over the carrots.
Transfer the warm carrots to a serving plate and garnish with chopped parsley and toasted almonds.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
751 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.3 g | 70% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2645 mg | 115% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.7 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.0 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.7 g | ||
| Protein | 9.3 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 230 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1583 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
