• Mediterranean

Roasted Carrots with Caramelised Onions, Hummus and Almonds

Enjoy a delightful fusion of flavors with this Mediterranean-inspired roasted carrot dish. Tender carrots and sweet red onions are roasted to perfection, then adorned with crunchy flaked almonds and a vibrant sprinkle of orange zest and fresh parsley. Served atop a creamy bed of hummus, this dish offers a satisfying blend of textures and tastes that is sure to please. Perfect as a side or a light meal, it's easy to prepare and packed with wholesome goodness.

Published
Servings
Serves 2
Prep Time
10m
Cooking Time
30m

Ingredients

Everything for 2 servings

  • 4 Large carrots, peeled and cut lengthways
  • ½ Red onion, sliced
  • Zest of half an orange
  • Small handful of parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 TBSP Flaked almonds
  • 200g Hommus (plain or flavoured)

Method

1

Preheat oven to 200 degrees c

2

Pop carrots on large baking tray and toss with 1tbsp Olive oil, season with salt and pepper, roast for 20 minutes

3

Remove carrots from oven, add onion and toss gently to combine

4

Turn oven down to 175 degrees c, return vegetables to oven for 10 mins

5

Remove vegetables from oven, scatter almonds on top, don’t mix

6

Return to oven for 8 minutes

7

Meanwhile choose a nice plate and smear your hommus over the base

8

Remove the vegetables from the oven, grate orange zest over the ingredients whilst still in baking tray, scatter over the parsley

9

Now make a pretty pile of vegetables on top of your hommus, scatter with any remaining parsley and tuck in!

Notes from the kitchen

If you don’t have hommus, you can substitute for a different dip or yoghurt. I used beetroot hommus!You can use pretty much any nut in place of almonds. Hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans etc