Best 3 Ingredient Roasted Carrots With Pistachio Pesto Recipes

Roasted Carrots with Pesto image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Slice 2 bunches carrots (with greens); chop 1 cup of the greens. Toss the carrots with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast at 425 degrees F, tossing once, until tender, 20 minutes. Puree the carrot greens (or 1 cup chopped basil) with 1/4 cup each olive oil, grated parmesan and mint leaves, 1 garlic clove and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; season with salt. Top the carrots with the pesto and chopped hazelnuts.

Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 to 14 medium carrots with tops (about 1 1/2 pounds)
5 to 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons sweet curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2 cup walnut halves
1 cup fresh basil leaves, tightly packed
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Trim and reserve the carrot tops. In a large bowl, toss the carrots with 2 tablespoons olive oil and the curry powder and salt. Arrange the carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and roast 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove and cool.
In the food processor, pulse the walnuts a few times to break them up. Add the basil, carrot tops, honey, 3 tablespoons olive oil, a pinch of salt and 1/4 cup cold water. Pulse until combined but not completely smooth. If dry or too chunky, add another tablespoon olive oil or 1 to 2 tablespoons water to loosen. Transfer to a medium bowl. Taste for seasoning.
Transfer the carrots to a serving platter. Stir the vinegar into the pesto and spoon the pesto over the roasted carrots.

3-Ingredient Roasted Carrots with Pistachio Pesto image

Provided by Molly Baz

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds young carrots, trimmed, peeled, plus 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot tops
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted, salted pistachios, divided
2 cups (loosely packed) basil leaves, plus more for serving

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss carrots with 2 Tbsp. oil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until carrots are golden brown and tender, 25-35 minutes. Let cool.
Meanwhile, pulse 1/4 cup pistachios in a food processor until a coarse paste forms. Add carrot tops and 2 cups basil. Pulse until a coarse purée forms. Add remaining 1/2 cup oil and pulse until combined; season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
Transfer carrots to a platter. Drizzle with pesto, then top with basil leaves and remaining 1/4 cup pistachios.