Honey Za'atar Carrots
These twice-roasted honey za'atar carrots are sweet, rich, and possibly the best carrots I've ever had. They are my favorite simple side dish when I want something healthy, easy, and ready to impress.
Ingredients
- 6-8 large carrots whole
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Za’atar seasoning
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F.
- Peel and trim the stems on the carrots, but leave them whole. Rub them liberally with olive oil and place them evenly spaced out on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Roast at 475°F until they are charred on the outside, about 12-18 minutes, depending on your oven strength. Flip them at the 10-minute mark.
- Remove the carrots from the oven and let them cool slightly. When they are cool enough to handle, chop them in diagonal slices.
- Set your oven to broil on HIGH.
- Put the slices back on the original baking sheet and spread them out evenly. You want to use the original parchment paper to make use of the leftover oil.
- Top the carrots with the juice from one lemon, za'atar seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle the honey over the carrots and broil them in the oven until the carrots are charred and the honey is beginning to caramelize, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, top with slivered almonds, stir and serve!