Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots
These garlic parmesan roasted carrots are a delicious side dish perfect for any meal, featuring rich flavors and delightful textures.
Equipment
- oven
- bowl
- Sheet pan
- microplane
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced into a paste Use a microplane or small holes of a grater for a paste.
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Peel the carrots. Then cut them into 2-inch-long pieces on a 45-degree angle. If the diameter of the carrots is larger than a half inch, slice them in half lengthwise.
- In a large bowl, stir the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Stir the carrots into the garlic-oil mixture until they are well coated.
- Spread the carrots across a sheet pan into a single layer without overlapping. Leave the excess garlic-oil mixture in the bowl.
- Roast for 20 minutes. Flip over the carrots, sprinkle them with parmesan and continue roasting for 10 minutes until the cheese has melted. The carrots should be lightly browned on the edges and tender in the middle.
- Toss the carrots with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat them in a 350-degree F oven. Leftover roasted carrots can be eaten cold and tossed into a salad with greens and/or cooked grains.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 848mgPotassium: 755mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 38028IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 1mg
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