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whole roasted carrots on a serving tray with tahini sauce
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5 from 2 votes

Roasted Whole Carrots with Tahini Sauce

These easy roasted whole carrots are served with a quick tahini yogurt sauce, and make a gorgeous and delicious side dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 90kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Ingredients

Roasted Carrots:

  • 20 whole carrots, tops removed Cut any extra-thick carrots in half lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Tahini Sauce:

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 lemon, zested + juiced
  • 2 teaspoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • pinch salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Arrange carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet.  Drizzle with oil.  Sprinkle red pepper flakes and salt over the carrots.
  • Roast 20-25 minutes, or until carrots are tender.  Turn carrots after 10 minutes.
  • Mix together all tahini sauce ingredients.  Taste sauce, and add more tahini if desired.
  • Serve carrots whole with sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 20444IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg