Hot Honey Roasted Carrots
Roasted carrots are kicked up a notch with the addition of hot honey and spices. Add cilantro and lime to make this roasted carrot recipe perfect as a side for your next Mexican meal!
Servings: 4
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs baby carrots
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoon hot honey (you can also make your own hot honey by simmering 2 hot chilies with 1 cup of honey over the stove for about an hour, then resting for 30 minutes.)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley or cilantro
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine honey, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Add carrots and toss well to combine.
- Arrange carrots in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, toast your pine nuts over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant, stirring often and being careful not to burn or overcook them.
- Remove carrots from oven and garnish with toasted pine nuts, cilantro or parsley, and chili flakes if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 23618IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
