Description
Carrots roasted with a sweet and tangy maple-Dijon glaze until tender and caramelized. This simple side dish is perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the maple syrup and Dijon mustard.
- Add the sliced carrots to the bowl and toss to coat them evenly with the glaze.
- Spread the glazed carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and slightly caramelized, flipping them halfway through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the glaze.
- If you don’t have Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard can be used as a substitute.
- Feel free to add other root vegetables like parsnips or sweet potatoes to the mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg