Roasted Carrots with Walnuts & Feta
These are sweet, savory, buttery, salty... basically everything you want on a fork.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 327kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds small carrots peeled
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 ounces feta crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
For the Candied Walnuts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3/4 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon flake salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place the carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet. Sprinkle on the brown sugar and evenly distribute the butter. Season with salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until the carrots are just fork tender, turning the carrots once during baking.
- Meanwhile, in a small pan over low heat, melt the butter for the candied walnuts. Once melted, add the maple syrup, brown sugar, and walnuts. Stir for 2 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle on the flake salt.
- When the carrots are done, transfer them to a serving dish. Sprinkle on the candied walnuts and feta. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 19359IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1mg