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Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey

Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey

Delicious roasted carrots topped with creamy whipped ricotta and a drizzle of hot honey.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Roasting Pan
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

Carrots

  • 12 medium carrots slice larger ones in half
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for roasting
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh thyme

Whipped Ricotta

  • ⅔ cup ricotta or vegan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for creaminess
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon hot honey
  • chopped pistachios
  • additional thyme

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Trim the greens from the carrots and scrub the dirt off with a paper towel.

Roasting Carrots

  • Add the carrots to a roasting pan and top with olive oil, salt, and thyme. Toss and coat.
  • Roast for 20 to 30 mins until crispy.

Prepare Whipped Ricotta

  • In a food processor, combine the ricotta cheese ingredients. Pulse until smooth and creamy.
  • If too thick, add additional extra virgin olive oil until desired consistency is reached. Set aside at room temperature until the carrots have finished roasting.

Plating

  • Spread the ricotta on the plate first, then top with the carrots, and garnish with hot honey, chopped pistachios and additional thyme.

Notes

This recipe can be made dairy-free by using vegan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword carrots, healthy side, Hot Honey, roasted vegetables, vegan option, whipped ricotta
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