Easy Honey Glazed Carrots with Whipped Feta
These honey glazed carrots are roasted to perfection and topped with whipped feta and crunchy pistachios for a sweet, savory, and irresistible side dish.
Ingredients
Honey Glazed Carrots
- 2 lbs carrots
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 5 sprigs thyme
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
Topping
- 8 oz feta block
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup crushed pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wash and chop the carrots into thick chunks.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil on a light-metal colored cookie sheet.
- In a mixing bowl add 1/4 cup honey, 1 tsp salt ,1/2 tsp pepper and the leaves of 5 thyme sprigs. Toss the carrots in the mixture bowl to cover them evenly.
- Place on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until tender. Remove and add whipped feta and pistachios before serving.
Toppings
- In a blender or food processor, add feta, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, and olive oil. Blend until smooth. You may have to stop a few times and scrape the sides of the blender to make sure it whips smoothly.
- Top the roasted carrots with the whipped feta and then the crushed pistachios. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal Carbohydrates: 24g Protein: 8g Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0.001g Cholesterol: 26mg Sodium: 700mg Potassium: 475mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 15g Vitamin A: 19108IU Vitamin C: 15mg Calcium: 210mg Iron: 1mg