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Chef Anna Rendon's harissa roasted carrots

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6 people
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs medium carrots, ends trimmed, quartered lengthwise and cut into 3-inch segments
  • 1/2 cup Labneh (or GreekYogurt)
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta
  • 2 tbsp harissa paste (or 1 tbsp of harissa powder)
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey (or maple syrup)
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro or mint leaves
  • kosher salt

Method
 

  1. Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 375°F. Place carrots in a large pot, cover with water, and season heavily with salt.
  2. Heat over high heat until boiling. Reduce to a simmer and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and allow to dry for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together labneh and crumbled feta add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  4. Combine harissa, cumin, black pepper, and olive oil in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt. Add carrots to the mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Roast until caramelized, about 30-40 minutes, turning once or twice during roasting.
  5. Spread the labneh-feta mixture on serving platter. Top with carrots and drizzle honey (or maple syrup) and sprinkle the chopped cilantro (or mint). Serve immediately.