Name: Cardamom Roasted Carrots with Pomegranate Seeds
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 lb. small to medium whole multicolor carrots, trimmed; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons tahini; 2 teaspoons ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ cup pomegranate seeds; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Prep-time: 10 minutes / Ready In: 50 minutes
Makes 18 to 24 carrots
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A feast for the eyes as well as the stomach, these gorgeous jewel-tone carrots are perfect for impressing guests during a Thanksgiving feast. Coated in a warming mixture of cardamom, cinnamon, and cayenne, the colorful veggies get deliciously tender with a slightly crispy skin as they roast to golden perfection in the oven. Leaving the tops on gives the carrots a farm-to-table look that’s both aesthetically pleasing and totally edible. Top the finished product with pomegranate seeds to add bursts of juicy flavor, and you’ve got a side dish that celebrates all the best flavors of fall.

Tip: Try to use carrots that are about the same thickness so they roast evenly. If you need to, cut the fattest carrots lengthwise.

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By Nancy Macklin, RDN, Oct 24, 2022

Ingredients

3 lb. small to medium whole multicolor carrots, trimmed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup pomegranate seeds
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Place carrots on prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl whisk together the next five ingredients (through cayenne pepper) and ¼ cup water. Lightly brush mixture over carrots.
Roast carrots about 40 minutes or until browned and tender, brushing lemon juice mixture over carrots several times. Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Season with black pepper.

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Nancy Macklin, RDN

Nancy Macklin has a bachelor of science in dietetics from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in health services administration from the University of Saint Francis. Macklin worked as a hospital-based clinical dietitian, providing counseling for diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss and as a food service director in health care dining sites. She now serves as a test kitchen dietitian, developing 500+ recipes per year. She is a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics and International Association of Culinary Professionals. Find her on LinkedIn.

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