Easy Roasted Maple Carrots with Olives + Almonds + Mint

Roasted Maple Carrots with a Twist

For 2 Servings

• 1 lb (450 g) carrots, washed, dried, and peeled
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/4 cup Castelvetrano olives, chopped or crushed
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp almonds, sliced and roasted
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped or torn
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Balsamico-Lemon Glaze:

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and lemon juice blend (120 ml)

Nutritional Info (per serving)

• Calories: 356
• 17g Fat
• 45g Carbs
• 8g Fiber
• 28g Sugar
• 5g Protein

Preparation

1. Prepare the Balsamico-Lemon Glaze: Combine balsamic vinegar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, reducing the mixture by half and thickening it softly.
2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (392 °F).
3. Carrots: Wash, dry, and peel the carrots. Cut them into lengths, each roughly 0.5 inches thick. If you use larger carrots, you might need to halve or quarter them. Toss the carrots in 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
4. Drizzle the carrots with maple syrup. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Turn the carrots and bake for another 5 minutes, or until they are deeply golden brown.
5. Roasted Almonds and Olives: Combine sliced almonds and olive oil in a small, oven-safe bowl. Stir and bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes, until golden brown. Keep an eye on the roasting process, and remove the bowl as soon as the almonds are lightly toasted.
6. Olive mixture: Combine chopped olives, 1 tbsp olive oil, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Set aside.
7. Fresh mint: Chop or tear the mint leaves and keep them ready.
8. Plating: Place the roasted carrots on a serving platter. Sprinkle the olive and almond mixture and chopped mint on top. Drizzle the balsamico-lemon glaze over the carrots.
9. Serve immediately.

More Recipes to Try:

Additional crunch and flavor to the Roasted Maple Carrots: Mix in a handful of roasted almonds before serving.

For an extra burst of freshness, sprinkle some chopped fresh mint on top of the roasted carrots before serving.

Source:

The base recipe for "Maple Roasted Carrots" includes only the basic ingredients: carrots, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. To incorporate olives, almonds, and mint, you would need to bring together elements from various recipes.

Add roughly 1/4 cup of chopped Castelvetrano olives, 1/4 cup of sliced almonds, and 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves to the roasting process late in the baking time. For the Balsamico-Lemon Glaze, substitute 1/2 cup of the original maple syrup with a mixture of equal parts balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. The total serving size, nutritional information, and the remaining preparation instructions remain unchanged.