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Roasted Rainbow Carrots

Roasted Rainbow Carrots with coarse sea salt and olive oil are tossed with fresh tarragon and dill for the perfect summer side.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Barrett Bridenhagen

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds rainbow carrots if you can’t find them, regular are great too
  • course sea salt
  • olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons minced dill

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • Rinse carrots (scrub if really dirty, but don’t peel); remove ¼ inch from each end. Roasted Rainbow Carrots trimmed
  • Slice in half. You may want to do this again just to the thick half. Cut on the bias into 1 inch pieces.Roasted Rainbow Carrots cut on bias
  • Pile onto a baking sheet. Toss liberally with olive oil and coarse sea salt. Roasted Rainbow Carrots with olive oil and course saltWhere’s the pepper you ask? Sometimes simple is best.
  • Roast for 20 minutes. Using a fork or pairing knife, test the carrots. They should still be a bit firm, but you should be able to pierce them with little effort.
  • Remove to a serving bowl. Add the minced herbs. Toss well. Garnish with some dill flowers if you have them. Roasted Rainbow Carrots with a dill frond