Description
These roasted carrots are a perfect side dish, featuring simple ingredients like carrots, garlic powder, and spices for a delicious, healthy meal. Quick to prepare and packed with flavor, they make any dinner special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds carrots (peeled and sliced on a bias into ⅓-inch thick slices)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced carrots with oil, garlic powder, paprika, cumin (if using), sea salt, and black pepper until well coated.
- Spread the carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and starting to caramelize, stirring halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary before roasting.
Ensure carrots are cut evenly for consistent cooking.
Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg