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INGREDIENTS 1 carrot per person 1 teaspoon olive oil per carrot Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (optional) SAVORY OPTION julienned green onion, sesame seeds, sesame oil SWEET OPTION cane syrup, fresh orange zest, chopped pecans DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Chop carrot into 2 inch chunks. Slice each chunk lengthwise into quarters. Toss with oil and place in roasting pan. Place pan in oven and immediately reduce heat to 375 degrees. Roast 12-15 minutes, until a fork will easily pierce partway into carrot. For plain carrots, season if desired. Roast additional 10-15 minutes to desired doneness. SAVORY OPTION, toss carrots with green onion and sesame seeds. Roast until done. Drizzle with sesame oil before serving. SWEET OPTION, toss carrots with pecans. Roast until done. Drizzle with cane syrup and top with zest before serving. Serve hot or at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate leftovers. Copyright © 2017 Stefanie Samara Hamblen |
