Description
A stunning side dish featuring sweet and savory roasted carrots topped with creamy whipped goat cheese, crunchy pistachios, and a tangy cranberry-honey glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 oz goat cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
- While carrots roast, make the whipped goat cheese: In a small bowl, combine softened goat cheese and heavy cream. Whip with a fork or hand mixer until smooth and fluffy.
- Make the cranberry-honey glaze: In a small saucepan, combine dried cranberries, honey, and apple cider vinegar. Heat over low flame until cranberries plump and mixture thickens slightly, about 3-4 minutes.
- Spread whipped goat cheese on a serving platter. Arrange roasted carrots on top. Drizzle with cranberry-honey glaze and sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.