Description
A vibrant and elegant side dish featuring sweet maple-roasted carrots paired with creamy whipped feta and a tangy cranberry dust for a festive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb rainbow carrots, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts, for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss carrots with maple syrup, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- While carrots roast, blend feta, Greek yogurt, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Pulse dried cranberries in a clean food processor or spice grinder until finely ground into a dust.
- Spread whipped feta on a serving platter. Arrange roasted carrots on top, sprinkle with cranberry dust, thyme, and walnuts. Serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.