Description
A quick and delicious side dish featuring crispy smashed carrots with a hint of garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound small carrots, peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Boil or steam peeled carrots for 10 to 12 minutes until fork-tender.
- Drain the carrots and let them cool a bit.
- Place carrots on the baking sheet and gently flatten each with the bottom of a glass or a fork.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once, until edges are crispy and golden.
- Sprinkle parmesan over carrots in the last 5 minutes if desired.
- Remove from oven and garnish with parsley.
- Serve warm as a snack or side dish.
Notes
For extra crispness, add a bit more oil and make sure to turn the carrots during roasting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smashed carrots, garlic, side dish, vegetarian, quick recipe