The Best Yellow Carrots (aka White Carrots)
This is hands down the best white carrots (aka yellow carrots) recipe! Simply roasted with minimal ingredients, allowing your beautiful produce to shine.
Equipment
Ingredients
Roasted Yellow (White) Carrots
- 1 pound white (yellow) carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Flavor-Boosting Add-Ons
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic or onion powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese or Nutritional Yeast
- 1 ounce crumbled Feta or goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Trim the ends off the carrots, peel them, and slice them into long thin pieces, roughly even in size.1 pound white (yellow) carrots
- To a medium or large baking sheet, add your prepared carrots. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat. If you're adding any optional toppings, add them now, too. Then, spread the carrots out in a single layer.2 tablespoons olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cloves garlic, minced, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic or onion powder, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese or Nutritional Yeast, 1 ounce crumbled Feta or goat cheese, 2 tablespoons honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup
- Roast for 20 minutes until tender with crispy edges. Serve hot!
Notes
- The carrot peels and tips can be composted or used to make your own vegetable broth.
- If you want more healthy veggie side dishes, check out this list of Best Roasted Vegetables.