Carrots with Herbed Yogurt & Pesto

Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin

Ingredients

12

Time

35m

Serves

6

These roasted carrots are served on top of an herbed yogurt with parsley and mint. Using fresh carrots with the tops on allows you to use them to make a carrot top, almond and coriander pesto.

Side

Gluten-Free

Ingredients

2bunches

Carrots

1/4tsp

Kosher Salt

1/4tsp

Black Pepper

1/3cup

Almonds

1/2tsp

Coriander Seeds

1 1/2cups

Carrot Tops

2/3cup

Fresh Parsley

1Tbsp

Lemon Juice

1/2cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1 1/2cups

Full Fat Plain Greek Yogurt

1

Garlic Clove

1/3cup

Fresh Mint

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 425℉.

2

Place the peeled carrots on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until cooked through.

3

In a food processor, add the almonds and coriander seeds. Pulse until mostly broken down. Add the carrot tops, half the parsley and the lemon juice. Blend until mostly chopped. With the motor running, pour in the olive oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

4

Finely chop the remaining parsley. In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, garlic, mint, parsley and lemon zest.

5

Spread the yogurt mixture on a plate or platter. Top with the roasted carrots and then the pesto. Enjoy!

6

Substitutions: Almond Allergy: use walnuts, pine nuts or pumpkin seeds instead of almonds.

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Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist, Jaclyn Irwin, aims to encourage women to end years of yo-yo dieting and develop a healthier relationship with food. As founder of Holistic Foodie, a food and lifestyle blog filled with delicious recipes, wellness tips and green beauty, she is blending her love of food with gentle nutrition and showing you how to enjoy both kale and cocktails.

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