Can you believe it’s already February… I mean at this point I guess we are actually already halfway through February – it’s crazy how quickly time passes. Anyhow much like everyone I attempted to challenge myself to eat cleaning at the start of the new year, lets just say I could have done a lot better. It’s a constant struggle, like the rest of you I love warm bread, cupcakes and ice cream too. Last week I shared a sneak peak of this recipe on instagram and someone commented that if eating carrots always looked this good they would be eating healthy all the time. Loved hearing that recipes I post encourage you to make healthy eating choices at least some of the time!
I am so excited to share this Roasted Citrus Thyme Ombre Carrots recipe – while I can’t take credit for this I spotted this on Pinterest and had such a great time photographing it. It’s easy to make simple and tasty, no it won’t taste like Skittles – but some good ol roasted carrots. If dairy is part of your diet I bet these would be some crazy good scalloped carrots (instead of potatoes). Would love to hear what some of your favorite healthy go-to options are!
ROASTED CITRUS THYME OMBRE CARROTS print this recipe! | original recipe from beard and bonnet
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INGREDIENTS
1lb of colorful Heirloom Carrots – sliced 1/4 quarter thick 4 tablespoon of Olive Oil 3-4 springs of Thyme Zest of 1 medium Orange Juice from 1 medium Orange Salt Pepper |
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 425º. In a bowl mix together the carrots, olive oil, thyme, orange zest, juice and a pinch of salt and pepper toss until evenly coated. Then divide the carrots by color.
2. In a baking dish begin to layer your carrots by color – you can choose to make it gradual or maybe even try making a pattern. Once all your carrots have been properly layered – pop it in the oven for about 35-45 minutes. Depending on the thickness and baking dish size your cooking time may be slightly shorter. Feel free to top it off with some additional orange juice, thyme and salt and serve.
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PHOTOS BY JENNIFER CHONG
