Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey
Tender roasted rainbow carrots served over smooth whipped ricotta, finished with hot honey and crushed pistachios for a colorful, elegant side dish.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb whole rainbow carrots washed and peeled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsp hot honey
- Crushed pistachios optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Prepare the carrots.
- Place the washed and peeled rainbow carrots on a large baking sheet. If any carrots are significantly thicker than the others, cut them lengthwise to ensure even roasting.
Season the carrots.
- Drizzle the carrots with olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with thyme, salt, and cracked black pepper.
Coat evenly.
- Toss the carrots until they are fully coated with the olive oil and seasonings.
Arrange for roasting.
- Spread the carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet, leaving space between them where possible.
Roast the carrots.
- Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning halfway through, until the carrots are tender and beginning to caramelize around the edges.
Prepare the whipped ricotta.
- While the carrots roast, place the whole milk ricotta cheese in a mini food processor.
Blend the ricotta.
- Blend for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the ricotta is smooth, fluffy, and spreadable.
Prepare the serving platter.
- Spread the whipped ricotta evenly onto a serving platter.
Arrange the carrots.
- Place the warm roasted carrots over the whipped ricotta.
Add the hot honey.
- Drizzle the carrots with hot honey.
Garnish.
- Sprinkle with crushed pistachios, if desired.
Serve.
- Serve immediately while the carrots are warm and the ricotta is smooth and creamy.
Notes
This recipe is naturally gluten-free when all ingredients are verified gluten-free.
Confirm that the hot honey and pistachios are labeled gluten-free, especially if using flavored or packaged varieties.
Use plain whole milk ricotta without additives that may contain gluten.
Check dried thyme, if using, to ensure it is free from gluten-containing additives or cross-contamination.
Prepare the recipe with clean utensils, baking sheets, food processors, and serving platters to prevent cross-contamination.
Confirm that the hot honey and pistachios are labeled gluten-free, especially if using flavored or packaged varieties.
Use plain whole milk ricotta without additives that may contain gluten.
Check dried thyme, if using, to ensure it is free from gluten-containing additives or cross-contamination.
Prepare the recipe with clean utensils, baking sheets, food processors, and serving platters to prevent cross-contamination.