Sweet Thyme Carrots
Published Mar 07, 2024
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Carrots seasoned with fresh herbs and maple syrup, are the epitome of a spring vegetable side and for Passover they also symbolize the sweetness of freedom.
Sweet Thyme Carrots
Ingredients
- 2 pounds whole carrots
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 8 large sprigs of fresh thyme, , more for garnish
- Kosher or fine sea salt, , to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, , to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Wash, peel and slice the carrots on the bias into similar sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
- In an oven-safe casserole dish, combine the carrots, oil, maple syrup and sprigs of thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well to coat the carrots evenly.
- Bake 20 minutes or until fork tender. Remove from the oven and discard the tough stems from the thyme.
- Sprinkle more fresh thyme leaves to garnish and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 79mgPotassium: 386mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 18992IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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