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Spiced Carrots with Whipped Feta

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the roasted carrots:

  • 1 pound organic baby carrots with green ends cut but stem remaining
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • fresh chopped parsley for serving

For the whipped feta:

  • 6 ounces feta cheese
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

For the roasted carrots:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Add washed and peeled carrots to a large baking sheet. If the carrots are big, you can slice them in half lengthwise. In a separate small bowl, add the olive oil, honey, and spices and whisk together. Pour over the carrots and toss together until fully coated.
  • Place baking sheet with carrots in a preheated over and roasted for 20-25 minutes or until they are slightly tender and charred. Serve with the whipped feta dip on the serving platter or alongside the carrots.

For the whipped feta dip:

  • Prepare the whipped feta cheese spread by placing feta cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper in food processor and mix until completely combined. Serve alongside the roasted carrots.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Kale Junkie