Roasted Carrots with Mint #MeatlessMonday

Roasted Carrots with Mint #MeatlessMonday

Roasted Carrots with Mint

I have a secret to tell you….

Last week we went on vacation.  Not just any vacation….

We spent an entire week eating our way across New Mexico!  We visited lots of areas and I will share more about that in subsequent blogs.  We ate AMAZING food all over the state.  And (admittedly) one really awful meal at a diner – that was recommended I might add!

The highlight of our trip was visiting our dear friends Michelle and Ron in Santa Fe.    You’ve met Michelle before – she’s my fabulous friend who got me back into jamming.

Michelle and Ron moved to New Mexico a couple of years ago and because they’ve been there awhile, they know all the amazing spots to visit.  We had several delicious home cooked meals at their home.  There is nothing more wonderful than breaking bread with good friends.

One of our adventures included a visit to the Farmer’s Market.  Santa Fe has one of the top 10 Farmer’s Market in the United States.

An amazing selection!

This market lived up to the rating.  Anything and everything you could imagine is available, but my most favorite thing was the enticing aroma wafting thru the air.

Green chilies ready to be roasted!

Baskets and baskets of chilies – there will be more in a future blog, but I wanted to share with you this short video I took of farmer Phil Loomis of Jacona Farms as he was roasts the chilies.  After they are roasted, they pack them whole into small bags and offer them for sale.  The video is short, less than a minute – definitely check it out!

Another treat at the market was a sample we tried – roasted carrots with mint – delicious!  Of course Michelle and I decided that would be perfect for dinner.  So simple too and I know you’d love this easy dish so I wanted to share.

Here’s what you need; carrots, mint, olive oil, salt and pepper.  That’s it!

Clean and slice the carrots.

Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.

In the oven for 25 minutes at 400 degrees.

While it is cooking, rinse off the mint – tear or slice it.

Remove the carrots from the oven.  Place it on your most beautiful dish.  Sprinkle with mint.

That’s it!

Can it get any easier?  Food is perfect when it is made simply.  This is an excellent example of that!

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Roasted Carrots with Mint #MeatlessMonday

Food is best when it is simply made and this easy dish Roasted Carrots with Mint is a great example. Delicious and simple!

Course Vegetables and Side Dishes

Cuisine Vegetarian and Vegan

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 50 kcal

Author Souper Chef Deb

Ingredients

• 3-4 carrots
• 1 tablespoon mint
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Clean the carrots. Slice them into small coins. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt & pepper. Place in the preheat oven for 25 minutes total until the edges are golden and the carrots are tender. Give them a good stir af 15 minutes - place them back in the oven for another 10 minutes.
3. Remove from the oven and place on a platter. Sprinkle with mint and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Carrots with Mint #MeatlessMonday

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Sodium 32mg 1%

Potassium 146mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Vitamin A 153.9%

Vitamin C 3.8%

Calcium 1.8%

Iron 1.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here’s a fun picture of Michelle and I at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge just out of Toas, NM.