Spiced Roasted Carrots

Name: Spiced Roasted Carrots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Dash ground cloves; Dash cayenne pepper

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

You’ll never doubt carrots for being bland again after trying this recipe for spiced roasted carrots. It’s an easy recipe to turn a simple side dish into a festival of flavors and aromas.

Ingredients

2 pounds medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves
Dash cayenne pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, toss carrots with oil. Mix seasonings; sprinkle over carrots and toss to coat.
Arrange carrots in a single layer in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Roast 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 93 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

I started roasting veggies and serving them often with dinner. Now my children say, “Is it OK to finish the veggies?” Pinch me. —Joan Duckworth, Lee's Summit, Missouri

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