Shmashed Carrots With Feta Mint Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450*F.
• In a mixing bowl, add the carrots and toss with the honey, vinegar, cumin seeds, and 1 tbls. olive oil.
• In an oven safe skillet over medium high heat, heat the remaining olive oil, then add the carrots. Season generously with salt and pepper, and then toss to coat. Transfer to the oven and roast for 20 minutes, or until the carrots have caramelized and browned in spots.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, orange juice and zest, honey, vinegar, mint leaves, shallot and almonds. Add a pinch of salt and set aside.
• Once the carrots have finished and cooled slightly, toss them in a large bowl with the dressing. To serve, garnish carrots with feta, orange zest, adn a drizzle of olive oil.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Peel and roughly chop 2 pounds carrots. Cook in boiling salted water until soft, about 20 minutes; drain. Puree with 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil with 1 teaspoon each grated ginger and orange zest; drizzle over the mash.
• Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

Steps:

• In an 8-inch baking dish, toss Europe's Best Carrots A La Parisienne with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in a preheated 425F oven for 30-35 minutes or until tender. Turn into a shallow serving dish and cool to room temperature.
• For the Dressing, in a small bowl, combine garlic, vinegar, oil, mustard, cumin and paprika. Pour over carrots and toss to combine. Sprinkle feta, olives, and mint over carrots.
• TIPS: Roasted carrots can also be served as a hot dish.

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet on the lowest rack of oven, and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Drizzle hot sheet with 1 teaspoon oil. Carefully arrange carrots in a single layer on sheet, and drizzle with remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, shaking sheet to coat carrots. Bake, stirring every 5 minutes, until tender and deep golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle mint over carrots, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spray a 2-qt or larger baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place carrot slices in a large pot and just cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook carrots until tender; about 10 minutes.
• Drain carrots and place them in a large bowl. Add butter and milk and mash with a potato masher. Add onion, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme and parsley and mash together to desired smoothness.
• Place into prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp melted butter with the breadcrumbs; sprinkle over mashed carrot mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 - 40 minutes or until bubbly.

Steps:

• Peel carrots and cut into 1" chunks
• Heat EVO in a large, covered pot over medium heat
• Add carrots and stir to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper
• Add garlic, stir until just golden brown. Add 1 cup water, cover and simmer about 10 minutes until tender.
• Remove cover and boil until most of the liquid has evaporated. With a potato masher, mash carrots in the pot, leaving mixture a bit chunky. Set aside until ready to serve.
• To serve, reheat carrots over low heat and for in most of the fete and mint, reserving some for garnish. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper if desired.