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serving platter of tri color carrots garnished with herbs, olive oil, and lemon.
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Roasted Rainbow Carrots

Roasted rainbow carrots are a delectable side dish to spruce up any meal. Roasting these tri color carrots brings out their natural caramelized sweetness while adding vibrant color to your meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dishes, Vegetables
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 118kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ lbs carrots top trimmed, carrots peeled
  • 2 heads garlic tops sliced off
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon fresh sprigs
  • thyme fresh sprigs
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper fresh cracked
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • herbs for mincing as garnish, optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, or parchment paper.
  • Trim the tops off the carrots if they are still on. Leave small stumps, and then peel carrots with a vegetable peeler. Slice the top off the heads of garlic.
  • Spread the rainbow carrots, heads of garlic, and herb sprigs out on the baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
    2 ½ lbs carrots, 2 heads garlic, 1 tablespoon tarragon, thyme, 3 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper
  • Roast the rainbow carrots for 40 minutes, turning the carrots after 20 minutes for even roasting. They will start to get a caramelized appearance, and the garlic heads will be soft.
  • Season with a squeeze of lemon juice and additional salt & pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately. If you like fresh herbs on your roasted rainbow carrots, be sure to try out these cool mincing sheers, they will mince up herbs in a flash!
    1 tablespoon lemon juice, herbs

Notes

  • Aluminum foil on the roasting pan makes for a super easy clean up!
  • When preparing this heirloom carrots recipe the carrots, spread the carrots out evenly in one layer on the roasting pan for even roasting.
  • Use a multi blade mincing shears mince garnish herbs easily!
  • Squeezing orange juice or lime juice instead of lemon juice makes a great option!

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 23718IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg