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Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey

Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey

Delicious roasted carrots served with creamy whipped ricotta and a drizzle of hot honey, perfect for a flavorful side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Roasting Pan
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 12 whole carrots slice larger ones in half
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for roasting
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoon hot honey
  • ⅔ cup ricotta or vegan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for whipped ricotta
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

Prepare Ingredients

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Trim the greens from the carrots and scrub the dirt off with a paper towel.

Roast the Carrots

  • Add the carrots to a roasting pan and top with olive oil, salt, and thyme. Toss and coat.
  • Roast for 20 to 30 mins until crispy.

Prepare the Whipped Ricotta

  • In a food processor, combine the ricotta cheese ingredients. Pulse until smooth and creamy, adding additional olive oil until desired consistency is reached.
  • To plate, spread the ricotta on the plate first, then top with the carrots, and garnish with hot honey, chopped pistachios and additional thyme.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Gluten-free, Healthy, Hot Honey, roasted carrots, vegetarian, Whipped Ricotta
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