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jar of carrot spread

Roasted carrot spread

A flavor-packed spread made with roasted carrot, onion and garlic. Added herbs and a bit of balsamic vinegar gives it extra depth of flavor. So easy to make! Great on a piece of toast, your sandwich or as a crudité.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1 jar*
Course: Appetizer, Bread
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gr carrot (approx. 1 lb)(cut into chunks)
  • 1 large onion (cut into 6-8 wedges)
  • 4 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (plus extra to pour in when blending if the paste is too thick)
  • 1½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 handful fresh thyme and/or rosemary
  • 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional but highly recommended)
Optional add-ins
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano (or use 2-3 tsp fresh oregano)
  • ½-1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1-2 tsp za'atar

Equipment

  • Food processor or submergible blender

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
  2. Toss the chunks of carrots, onion and the cloves of garlic with 3 tbsp of olive oil and 1-1½ tsp of sea salt. Arrange them on a baking tray and roast them in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until softened and slightly browned.
  3. Add the roasted carrots, onions and garlic together with the fresh thyme and/or rosemary and (optionally) a splash of balsamic vinegar to a food processor and blend into a chunky spread. If the paste is too thick and dry add a tbsp of olive oil.
    If you want to adjust the flavor and add-in optional ingredients add them now and blend with the other ingredients.
  4. Transfer the spread to a jar. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

*10-12 servings
 
Nutritional information:
the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.