I used to associate carrots as a diet food especially Baby Carrots. Anything deemed "diet food" in book typically means it is void of any kind of tast or pleasure, so I would avoid it.
My entire perspective on carrots changed one day at a farmer's market when I discovered heirloom carrots. First, I had no idea that carrots even came in other colors other than orange. My favorite color of heirloom carrots are purple, and as we know, I love to roast carrots as well. In fact, purple and white are the original color of carrots.
If you are feeling meh about carrots, try out heirloom carrots in various colors. To get your creative juices flowing, here are some fun carrot recipes from fantabulous foodies around the noshosphere:
- Roasted heirloom carrots, brussels sprouts, spiced chestnut + millet crumble [He Needs Food]
- Honeyed Heirloom Carrots [Paper Chef]
- Lobster and Black Truffle Paella and Heirloom Carrot Salad [ABC Nightline]
- Roasted heirloom carrots and celery root with chickpeas, sultanas, celery, almonds, and a sweet tahini dressing [Betacyanin]
What's one of your favorite dishes with heirloom carrots in it?
