Description
A delicious and healthy side dish featuring roasted carrots and apples with a maple-Dijon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups carrots, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and dry the carrots and apples. Peel and cut the carrots into 1-inch pieces; peel, core, and chop the apples into 1-inch chunks.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add chopped carrots and apples. Pour the glaze over them and toss to ensure even coating.
- Transfer to a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 25–30 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with fresh parsley or additional thyme if desired.
Notes
For an extra char, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end. Use firmer apples like Honeycrisp to maintain their texture while roasting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg