Best Carrot And Pistachio Slaw Recipes

SPICED CARROTS WITH PISTACHIOS

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Satisfy everyone during the holidays with this side that mixes carrots with pistachios and raisins. It's gluten free, vegan and vegetarian, too. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots, cut into sticks
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup pistachios

Steps:

Place carrots in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. , In the same pan, combine the butter, brown sugar, pie spice, salt and pepper; cook and stir until butter is melted. Add carrots, raisins and pistachios; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until glazed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

3-INGREDIENT ROASTED CARROTS WITH PISTACHIO PESTO

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Often unused carrot tops shine in a nutty pesto drizzled over sweet roasted carrots.

Provided by Molly Baz

Categories Carrot Pistachio Basil Side Roast Sauce Spring 3-Ingredient Recipes Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

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.