Description
A tasty and healthy side dish featuring fresh carrots, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, roasted to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and peel the carrots. Cut them into sticks or rounds, about 1-inch thick.
- Combine the carrots, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well to coat the carrots evenly.
- Spread the coated carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Remove the carrots from the oven and sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Place them back in the oven for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes before roasting. You can also include other vegetables such as zucchini or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: roasted carrots, Parmesan carrots, side dish, vegetarian recipe, healthy recipe