Roasted Carrots with Chimichurri

In addition to serving the Voltaggio brother’s cornbread stuffing last Thanksgiving, I also served this savory-sweet roasted carrot dish from Bryan Voltaggio’s cookbook. I loved that the sauce incorporated the carrot greens and that additional greens were used as a garnish.

The recipe was adapted from Home: Recipes to Cook With Family and Friends by Bryan Voltaggio. I used rainbow carrots and modified the proportions in the sauce. I also found the sauce too coarse to pass through a fine mesh sieve. (I often skip that step anyway!) 😉 It is interesting that his technique is to cut the carrots into bite-sized pieces after they are cooked.

Yield: Serves 6 to 8

For the Roasted Carrots:

• 2 1/3 lbs (1 kg, about 13 medium carrots) carrots (I used rainbow carrots)
• 2 T (28g) olive oil
• 3/4 tsp (1.5g) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (3g) ground peppercorns, preferably Szechuan
• 3/4 tsp (4.5g) fine sea salt

For the Chimichurri Sauce:

• 1.8 to 2 oz carrot greens
• 2 oz (56g) baby spinach or flat-leaf parsley
• 1 large garlic clove
• 2 1/2 T (35g) olive oil
• 1 T (14g) red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp (3g) fine sea salt
• small carrot greens, for garnish

To Roast the Carrots:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, preferably on convection.
2. Peel and trim the carrots.
3. Set a large skillet with a lid over high heat and add the olive oil. When it begins to shimmer, add the carrots and cook, stirring, until they are golden brown and caramelized.
4. Add the cinnamon, peppercorns, and salt; stir to blend.
5. Cover and transfer to the oven to cook for 35 minutes, or until the carrots are completely tender.

To Make the Chimichurri Sauce:

1. Set a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.
2. Prepare an ice bath.
3. Blanch the carrot greens for 2 to 3 minutes and transfer to the ice bath.
4. Blanch the baby spinach (or parsley) for 1 minutes and transfer to the ice bath.
5. Once cool, squeeze out the spinach and carrot greens and put in a blender. (I used a Vitamix.)
6. Add the garlic, oil, red wine vinegar, and salt and purée until smooth. Set aside.

To Finish the Dish:

1. Remove the carrots from the oven, cut into bite-sized pieces, and transfer to a serving bowl.
2. Spoon some of the Chimichurri Sauce over the carrots and garnish with small carrot greens.
3. Serve family-style with reserved sauce on the side.

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I live in Stony Brook, New York on Long Island. I love garlic and baking. My hobby (and love) is to try new recipes. My favorite recipe resources include The New York Times, Food and Wine, Bon Appetit, and Martha Stewart Living. Enjoy!

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