Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Orange Vinagrette

Name: Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Orange Vinagrette
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb. rainbow carrots, trimmed, peeled or scrubbed; 2 TBSP. Kosterina extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp. (packed) finely grated orange peel; fine sea salt; freshly ground pepper; orange wedges to garnish; fresh parsley to garnish (optional); 4 TBSP. Kosterina extra virgin olive oil; 1 TBSP. good quality sherry vinegar; 1 TBSP. orange juice; 1 TBSP. shallot, minced; ½ tsp. honey; salt; freshly ground pepper

By Marilena Leavitt
April 9, 2018

By Marilena Leavitt

April 9, 2018

Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Orange Vinagrette

About this recipe:

As spring makes its way here (eventually!), we see more colorful ingredients make their way onto our plate. These rainbow carrots are no exception!

Ingredients

1 lb. rainbow carrots, trimmed, peeled or scrubbed
2 TBSP. Kosterina extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp. (packed) finely grated orange peel
fine sea salt
freshly ground pepper
orange wedges to garnish
fresh parsley to garnish (optional)

For the Vinaigrette:

4 TBSP. Kosterina extra virgin olive oil
1 TBSP. good quality sherry vinegar
1 TBSP. orange juice
1 TBSP. shallot, minced
½ tsp. honey
salt
freshly ground pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut the carrots in half and arrange them in single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons Kosterina olive oil and orange peel; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss.
Roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
Transfer carrots and any juices to platter. Drizzle with some of the orange vinaigrette while they are still warm and serve.