ROASTED CARROTS AND ONIONS WITH FENNEL FRONDS AND HONEY

Roasted Carrots and Onions with Fennel Fronds and Honey image

Lightly sweet and citrusy roasted carrots with the bright flavor and color of fennel fronds make a delicious side dish!

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
1 sweet onion, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons melted butter
lemons, zested
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped fennel greens

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine carrots, onion, and olive oil in a bowl. Toss to coat and place on a baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Whisk honey, butter, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Pour over carrots and onions in the bowl and toss to coat. Add fennel fronds and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 179.1 mg, Sugar 16.3 g