Roasted Carrots with Creamy Dressing
Old Town Spice Shop
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vegetables
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Old Town Spice Shop
With tender, caramelized carrots, their sweetness enhanced by a touch of smoky char, drizzled with a velvety, creamy dressing. This simple yet elegant dish is a perfect side for any meal, whether it's a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
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2 lbs. medium carrots, scrubbed
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2 Tbsps. plus ¼ cup vegetable oil
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Kosher salt
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1 small shallot, thinly sliced
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2 red Thai chiles, sliced
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1 ½-inch piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
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2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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2 Tbsp. fish sauce
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2 Tbsp. sugar
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2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
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1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°. Toss carrots and 2 Tbsp. oil on a large rimmed baking sheet and season with salt. Roast, stirring occasionally until crisp-tender, 20-25 minutes.
Dressing:
Bring shallot, chiles, ginger, garlic, fish sauce, sugar and 2 Tbsps. water to a gentle simmer in a small sauce pan over medium heat and cook just until shallots are soft, 8-10 minutes (you don’t want the liquid to reduce much.) Let cool. Transfer to a blender, add lime juice and mayonnaise and blend until smooth. With blender on, gradually stream in remaining ¼ cup oil; blend until emulsified. Season dressing with salt.
Drizzle dressing over carrots just before serving.
*Dressing can be made 3 days ahead and kept in fridge until ready to use.
Roasted Carrots with Creamy Dressing