Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey

Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey

from labelessnutrition.com
35 min

Let’s talk carrots!   When it comes to carrots, there are countless things we can do with them. While many see them as something that can just be throw into a salad, I see options! You can put them in a salad, soups, sauces, enjoy them as fries, and they...

Ingredients

  • 12 carrots, slice larger ones in half
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp hot honey
  • 2/3 cup ricotta or vegan cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400ºF. Trim the greens from the carrots and scrub the dirt off with a paper towel.

  2. 2

    Add the carrots to a roasting pan and top with olive oil, salt, and thyme. Toss and coat.

  3. 3

    Roast for 20 to 30 mins until crispy

  4. 4

    In a food processor, combine the ricotta cheese ingredients. If you’d like to make this dairy free you can use a vegan option! Pulse until smooth and creamy. If too thick, add additional extra virgin olive oil until your desired consistency is reached. The whipped ricotta should be spreadable. Set aside at room temperature until the carrots have finished roasting.

  5. 5

    To plate spread the ricotta on the plate first, then top with the carrots, and garnish with hot honey, chopped pistachios and additional thyme.