HONEY-BALSAMIC ROASTED CARROTS

Honey-Balsamic Roasted Carrots image

Roasting enhances carrots' natural sweetness, and a bit of balsamic vinegar brings the right amount of zippy tartness to this easy, attractive dish. Bonus: It's a vegetarian-friendly side dish that everyone will love.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bag (2 lb) fresh carrots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed pan with cooking spray.
In small bowl, mix melted butter, honey, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, the salt and pepper until blended. Add carrots to pan. Top with butter mixture; toss to coat.
Roast uncovered 15 minutes, then stir. Roast 13 to 18 minutes longer or until carrots are tender and browned. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar; stir carrots in pan. Immediately remove carrots from pan. Top with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g