ROASTED CARROTS WITH CILANTRO-WALNUT PESTO

Roasted Carrots with Cilantro-Walnut Pesto image

Lightly baked and lightly flavored, this carrot dish uses cilantro, walnuts, olive oil, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese and basil. -Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound medium carrots, halved lengthwise

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Pulse the first 6 ingredients in a small food processor until finely chopped. Continue processing, gradually adding oil in a steady stream. Drizzle carrots with herb mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast, stirring occasionally, until tender, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.