ROASTED CARROTS WITH ALMONDS AND OLIVES

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When you start with fresh baby carrots from the farmer's market, they need little more than a quick toss in salt, pepper, and olive oil to bring out their natural sweetness when they're roasted in the oven. This Spanish-inspired version gets salt and crunch from fat Cerignola olives and Marcona almonds. It pairs equally well with fish, turkey, or lamb and complements chardonnay, pinot grigio, merlot, and cabernet alike, making this dish your all-season starter or side.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

4 bunches baby carrots, trimmed, scrubbed or peeled (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3 small shallots, bulbs peeled and halves separated
2 large strips orange peel
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup Cerignola olives
1/3 cup salted Marcona almonds
Coarse sea salt, such as Maldon

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the carrots, shallots, and orange peel in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and spread out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast until the carrots and shallots are fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Smash the olives using the bottom of a heavy skillet and remove the pits.
3. Transfer the roasted carrots to a platter and top with the olives and almonds. Garnish with coarse sea salt. Serve with chardonnay or merlot.
Per serving: Calories 309
Total Fat 23.5 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Protein: 4 grams
Total Carbohydrates: 22 grams
Sugar: 11 grams
Fiber: 5 grams
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1165 mg

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calorie, Fat 23.5 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 1165 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 11 grams