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Spice-Roasted Carrots with Whipped Red Pepper Feta

Karen Tedesco
Serve these delicious and easy to make spice roasted carrots as a snack, appetizer or vegetable side.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Vegetarian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 392 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds (900 g) carrots peeled
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt

Whipped Feta Dip:

  • ½ pound (225 g) feta cheese
  • 2 red bell peppers roasted and peeled (see note)
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Kosher salt to taste
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Instructions
 

Roast the carrots

  • Preheat oven to 425 (220C) degrees.
  • Arrange the carrots on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the cumin, red pepper, black pepper and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Roll the carrots around to coat with oil and spices.
  • Roast the carrots until they're tender when pierced with a skewer or point of a knife, 25 - 35 minutes depending on their size.

Whipped Feta Dip:

  • Put all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Serve the carrots on a platter or board with the dip alongside, or on individual plates with a big spoonful of dip on each.

Notes

  • To roast red bell peppers, put the whole peppers on a hot barbecue grill, under a broiler or directly over a stovetop gas flame until blackened on all sides. Put the peppers in a bowl and cover. When cool, peel off the skin, remove the stem and seeds. Store peeled peppers in the refrigerator for a week or so.
  • The Whipped Feta dip will keep well refrigerated up to a week. Bring to room temperature before serving. 
  • Aleppo pepper is a deep red crushed red chili used in Syrian and Turkish cooking. It has a warm gentle heat and wonderful fruity flavor. I buy it in specialty stores, and it's also available on Amazon.
  • Feta dip adapted from Spice:Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 11gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 803mgPotassium: 905mgFiber: 8gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 40299IUVitamin C: 92mgCalcium: 363mgIron: 2mg