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Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Whipped Goat Cheese, Pistachios & Cranberry-Honey Glaze

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These roasted rainbow carrots are tossed with a tangy cranberry-honey glaze, served over creamy whipped goat cheese, and topped with crunchy pistachios for a stunning, flavorful side dish.

Ingredients

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  • For the Roasted Carrots:
  • 1 lb rainbow carrots, scrubbed and tops trimmed (leave 1 inch of green)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • For the Cranberry-Honey Glaze:
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • For the Whipped Goat Cheese:
  • 4 oz goat cheese, softened
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp milk (or more as needed)
  • For the Topping:
  • 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large bowl, toss the carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  3. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until tender and lightly caramelized, flipping once halfway through.
  4. While carrots roast, make the cranberry-honey glaze: In a small saucepan, combine dried cranberries, honey, apple cider vinegar, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat and cook for 3-4 minutes until cranberries soften and mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
  5. Make the whipped goat cheese: In a medium bowl, combine softened goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, and milk. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy, adding more milk if needed to reach a spreadable consistency.
  6. To serve, spread the whipped goat cheese on a serving platter. Arrange the roasted carrots on top. Drizzle with the cranberry-honey glaze and sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Carrots can be roasted up to a day ahead and reheated. The whipped goat cheese can be made in advance and refrigerated; let come to room temperature before serving.

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