Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad Recipe (2024)

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Loved this as a side dish. didn't have radish sprouts so used grated radish which looked attractive and tasted very good. The orange & lemon pulp came out completely when squeezed, so I put it in sieve and used back of spoon to squeeze juices….worked just fine. Will serve this again.

Laura

This was a lot of work--not sure worth it. I roasted the carrots for 55 minutes and still could have been longer. Removed the citrus for the last 20 minutes as it kept the carrots from browning. The paste/seasoning was tasty but complicated. Next time I would quarter the carrots and toss them with the oil/seasoning instead of making a paste and topping on baking sheet. The avocado, sour cream and pumpkin seeds make for interesting flavor.

Nancy

Didn't have pumpkin seeds but happened to have raw pistachio nuts, roasted them up and worked well

Judy

This was amazing. I served the carrots on arugula and put sliced avocado, and feta on top with a tahini dressing.

Ana

This is a recipe from ABC Kitchen. They blanch the carrots first in unsalted water, that makes them easier to roast.
Also, I think 1 1/2 t of salt was a typo. Less than one on this amount is plenty.

Justin B

wasn't enough for food processor to blend... consider simplifying just tossing with oil and spices...don't use large carrots or cut into smaller piecescitrus is incredible... remove after a while so carrots can brown... consider upping citrus

Addie

No sour cream available so topped with greek yoghurt mixed with tahini, garlic and salt... nice earthiness.

InkieD

Surprisingly delicious. Cut carrots into pieces of the same width so they finish cooking at the same time. Took citrus off after 25 minutes. Cooked carrots for 55 minutes. Substituted Greek yogurt for creme fraiche. Consider doubling the carrots and the paste.

DB

Also found a version of this recipe on Smitten Kitchen. Delicious! The play of cold and hot and textures creamy and crisp really work well. I used a Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream and roasted sesame seeds in stead of pumpkin seeds. Really good. I added coriander seeds and would bump up the chili flakes. Yummy!

Monica Robles Rey

I substituted the sour cream for a snow sweet pea, tahini, garlic, and lemon puree

Patricia R

Good as Thanksgiving vegetable dish.Carrots AND Parsnips.Cuties instead of oranges and lemons, use whole pulp from 6 Cuties, not just juice.Cumin powder instead of seeds.Garlic press instead of mortar and pestle.Omit avocado, sour cream, sprouts for allergic ppl.

AshleighZ

Used a mortal and pestle and this came together in no time. Sometimes old school is easier and makes for far fewer dishes! :) It seemed like quite a lot of paste for not too many carrots, so I added a few small red potatoes, halved, that made it filling and delicious with the yogurt and spices. Will absolutely make again!

Nimble Press

I didn’t have the radish greens, so I served it on a bed of spring greens with a favorite goat/sheep cheese chunks. I also added a few small potatoes to make it more of a meal. The carrots wilted the greens and melted the cheese. I used the citrus to deglaze the pan and poured the result over the salad. Delicious! Will definitely make again.

Dorothy

Yummy recipe - I used carrots from my garden so I topped with the carrot greens instead of sprouts and it was delicious. Mortar and pestle worked well especially if you toast your cumin in a pan and then grind.

Elizabeth

That was glorious. I used an extra clove of garlic and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. I didn’t wind up using the whole avocado or the full amount of radish sprouts. I roasted my own shelled pumpkin seeds on their own sheet pan for the last 5 minutes - so good.

Melissa

I make something similar by sauteeing the carrots in a hot cast iron panMuch faster, and delicious!

ccfca

I made this as a side dish to Melissa Clark’s ‘Spicy Grilled Pork with Fennel, Cumin and Red Onion’. Because the pork was so well seasoned with similar spices, I decided to leave out the hot pepper and cumin and just toss the carrots with oil, S P and thyme prior to roasting with the citrus. As others, I removed the citrus 1/2 way. Served on a bed of Organic Girl ‘Super Greens’ with the recipe’s dressing. PERFECT MATCH with the Pork kebabs. Will find ways to use this recipe again and again!

Barbara

Enjoyed this dish but I think that next time, I’ll put them in a larger roasting pan. Mine were a bit underdone after 45 minutes. They were definitely lined up too close together. Will know better for next time. It was a very nice compliment to Mark Bittman’s seared steak recipe,

ea

I just did the roasted carrot part and used dried rosemary instead of fresh thyme and it was excellent.

Sheila

This is a very sophisticated salad and does not need the sour cream at all. I used a mix of carrot and parsnips (cut on the diagonal into long 1/2" slices because they were so large), put wedges of lemon, lime, and orange on top of them, and scraped the citrus pulp out of the rinds directly into the salad. Replaced sprouts with daikon cut into matchsticks - the crunchy contrast was nice and fennel would also be a welcome substitute. I topped it off with chopped mint. Really excellent salad!

meinmunich

What a delight to find this recipe! Had to use dried thyme, soft truffle cheese instead of the sour cream and no sprouts but still enjoyed it immensely. So much so that two people ate it all. (Healthy!) Can't wait til try the recipe as it is exactly.

Miriam

excellent substitute to the sour cream is goat cheese, super tasty. I used arugula instead of sprouts

TH

I made a main course out of this by serving it on a bed of quinoa cooked in vegetable broth with some roasted leeks. Fantastic!

sk

Made this again the other day after many years and it holds up as one of the best recipes ever. "Carrots enjoy a spike in popularity" has got to be one of the silliest headings ever.Btw, I can't eat hot pepper and this dish came out great without it. Plus, due to another allergy, I subbed coconut yogurt for the sour cream, and it also worked well.

InkieD

Surprisingly delicious. Cut carrots into pieces of the same width so they finish cooking at the same time. Took citrus off after 25 minutes. Cooked carrots for 55 minutes. Substituted Greek yogurt for creme fraiche. Consider doubling the carrots and the paste.

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Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why are my roasted carrots tough? ›

Undercook them, and the texture is tough and dense. Overcook them, and they're dry and wrinkled. The secret is to soften the carrots slightly by boiling them briefly before roasting. The texture will be firm-tender with just the right amount of caramelization on the outside.

What does carrot salad do? ›

Raw carrots, being fibrous, naturally promotes bowel regularity which positively affects digestion and elimination as well! Optimal liver and thyroid function Since the raw carrot salad assists in eliminating excess estrogens and endotoxins, this also reduces the heavy load the liver carries.

What is the best temperature to roast vegetables in the oven? ›

The perfect temperature– 400 degrees Fahrenheit is the perfect temperature for most roasted vegetables. It allows for a crispy, perfectly browned exterior and a fork tender interior. But it will vary based on the types of veggies and oil used. If your veggies are not browning enough, try increasing the temperature.

Why are my carrots not getting soft in oven? ›

The solution: Turn the oven temperature up to 400°F to 425°F. The high heat will quickly coax out all those naturally sweet flavors while keeping the vegetable tender-crisp.

What makes carrots taste better? ›

Or, to bring out their fresh, woody flavor, add some anise. If you're roasting your carrots, toss them in olive oil first. This will help keep the moisture in them. To bring out the sweetness in your carrots, season them with orange or lemon juice or a little brown sugar and butter.

Can diabetics eat carrot salad? ›

Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can lead to type 2 diabetes or worsen your disease. Carrots can be a safe choice if you have diabetes and are watching your blood sugar levels. They're also non-starchy vegetables. So you can even enjoy small amounts of carrots if you're following the ketogenic, or keto, diet.

Why are roasted carrots good for you? ›

Yes, carrots are good for you, as they're chock full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support immunity; support heart, kidney, and liver health; and provide other health benefits, making them an excellent addition to your diet. They're low-calorie and versatile snacks, too.

Why are my carrots so hard? ›

Left to grow too long, especially to the stage of bolting to seed, any carrot will become tough, woody, and bitter tasting. However, this problem is made worse by inconsistent watering with periods of dryness.

Why are my cooked carrots rubbery? ›

Specifically, if carrots lose too much water, they tend to turn from crisp and crunchy to limp and rubbery. This moisture loss can result from the carrot tops absorbing too much water, which leaves the root dehydrated, or simply from storing them in too dry an environment.

How do you keep carrots from getting rubbery? ›

The key is to seal them up and prevent any moisture from escaping the roots. They get floppy as they lose water. I have some in my fridge now that are at least 3 months old and still crisp. This works for some other root vegetables as well, such as beets, turnips, and rutabagas.

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