If you're seeking a delectable and nutritious side dish, look no further than baby carrots and asparagus, a vibrant duo that offers a crisp-tender texture and a medley of essential vitamins and minerals. This article explores the culinary adventures you can embark on with these versatile vegetables, guiding you through a selection of enticing recipes that cater to diverse culinary preferences. From classic roasts to vibrant stir-fries, you'll discover a treasure trove of culinary inspiration to elevate your meals and delight your taste buds.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
EASY ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND CARROTS
Use seasonal spring asparagus for this easy roasted asparagus and carrots recipe! It makes an excellent side dish in as little as 20 minutes - hands-free!
Provided by Danielle Fahrenkrug
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking pan with foil then spray with cooking oil for easy clean-up, or spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
- Rinse the asparagus and cut of about 2 inches of the bottom ends. Add the asparagus to half of the pan and carrots to the other half, making sure not to overlap them. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Using your hands, mix it coat, not mixing the carrots and asparagus together and still keeping them apart so they do not overlap. Bake for 10 minutes, flip over and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, if needed. This is depending on how thick the asparagus are. Garnish with nutritional yeast and lemon and season to taste with additional salt if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 438 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND BABY CARROTS
Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place asparagus and carrots on prepared pan. Add oil and remaining 3 ingredients, tossing gently to coat. Roast vegetables for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS, BABY CARROTS, AND SCALLIONS
Entered for safe-keeping. From Woman's World, 4/14/08. Reviewers have suggested cutting the carrots smaller or roast them 10 minutes before adding the other vegetables, so please use your judgment.
Provided by KateL
Categories Onions
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- On jellyroll pan, toss asparagus, carrots and scallions with oil, salt, rosemary and pepper.
- Roast until tender, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.
CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB WITH JUS AND BABY CARROT AND ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Season rack of lamb with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Once heated, add the lamb and sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl place crushed pine nuts, bread crumbs, chives, garlic, and Parmesan; mix all the ingredients together.
- Place the seared lamb into a roasting pan. Spoon the whole-grain mustard on top to cover the entire meat side of the rack. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture to cover the mustard. Once the lamb has been covered by an even layer of the mixture place the roasting pan into the oven and cook until medium-rare about 10 to 15 minutes. Once out of the oven remove lamb from pan and set aside on a plate to rest for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the roasting pan on the stove top and deglaze with the beef stock, port and orange juice. Add sprigs of sage and thyme and bring to a simmer to quickly reduce. When reduced spoon jus over the lamb and serve.
- In a saucepan of boiling salted water add the baby carrots and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. At the halfway point add trimmed asparagus and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Strain all vegetables when done. Serve with roasted rack of lamb.;
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND CARROTS
Roasted asparagus and carrots make for a delicious accompaniment to our Brisket with Dried Fruits.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide vegetables between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 30 minutes.
SWEET BABY CARROTS
Honey, butter, and brown sugar make these baby carrots irresistible! It may not be the most nutritious recipe, but the carrots turn out so yummy, you won't care!
Provided by Lisa Altmiller
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the carrots into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
- Return the pot to the stove; reduce the heat to medium-low. Melt the butter in the pot. Stir in the honey and brown sugar; add the carrots and stir until evenly coated; cook another 5 minutes
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 249.1 mg, Sugar 44.9 g
ROASTED BABY CARROTS
Looking for an easy side dish recipe? Then try these baby carrots which are baked with herbs in just 45 minutes!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.
- Mix all ingredients except carrots in large bowl. Add both bags of carrots; toss to coat. Spread carrots in pan.
- Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
SAUTEED BABY CARROTS
Make and share this Sauteed Baby Carrots recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kate in Ontario
Categories Vegetable
Time 22m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat 1 T butter with water in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add carrots, cover and cook until softened- about 10 minutes.
- Remove cover and cook, stirring often 5-10 minutes or until golden.
- Add rest of butter and honey and transfer to serving dish.
GRILLED BABY CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS
Simple seasonings let the fabulous flavors of fresh vegetables shine through.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, toss all ingredients except onion. Place in grill basket (grill "wok"). Reserve oil mixture in bowl.
- Cover and grill vegetables over medium heat 10 minutes. Add onion to oil mixture in bowl; toss to coat. Add onion to grill basket. Cover and grill 8 to 10 minutes longer, shaking basket or stirring vegetables occasionally, until all vegetables are crisp-tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
BROWN SUGAR-GLAZED BABY CARROTS
These delicious glazed carrots come to the rescue when I'm preparing a special meal. They cook while I prepare the other dishes, and the slow-cooker simmering saves me precious oven space. -Anndrea Bailey, Huntington Beach, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 6h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low until carrots are tender, 6-8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 364mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PARMESAN CRUSTED BABY CARROTS
A simple and delicious way to create a carrot side-dish.
Provided by Becky Taylor
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place carrots into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in carrots; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Wait 30 seconds before stirring into carrots. Cook and stir for 2 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 6.5 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 112.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
BBQ BABY CARROTS WITH DILL-YOGURT SAUCE
These baby carrots are all grown up with a barbecue rub, the perfect char, and a cooling homemade sauce. We're going to treat the carrots as you would a barbecued brisket by coating them in a homemade rub and quickly charring them on the grill. You won't look at baby carrots the same again.
Provided by Paul Kahan
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- FOR THE BARBECUE RUB: Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well. Place the baby carrots in a large bowl and coat with olive oil. Shake the bowl gently to ensure the oil covers all of the carrots. Add three tablespoons of the barbecue rub and shake to incorporate. Set aside for use. Note: You can store the remaining rub in an airtight container for future use.
- FOR THE DILL-YOGURT SAUCE: In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, dill, lemon juice and buttermilk. Whisk well. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve for use.
- Light the charcoal using a chimney starter. Place real wood charcoal into the chimney. Place several sheets of loosely crumpled newspaper under the bottom of the chimney. Ensure the charcoal is red hot, should take approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Spoon the carrots onto a grill screen over direct heat. Note: If you reserved the carrots in the fridge and they have released moisture, add another teaspoon of barbecue rub to the carrots before grilling. Cover grill for 5 minutes. Remove cover and check for doneness. They should be tender (when squeezed they should forgive). If not, cover and cook for another 3-5 minutes. It will take about 8-10 minutes total.
- TO MAKE HOMEMADE TOASTED PECANS: Spread pecans on a sheet tray and place in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Coarsely chop. Arrange finished carrots in a serving bowl. Garnish with pecans and dill yogurt sauce.
BABY CARROTS 'N' BROCCOLI
"My husband and I eat this quick veggie side dish at least once a week. We enjoy it with just about any main course," reports Ally Fitzgerald of Alpharetta, Georgia. "It's a light easy way to get extra vegetables into your diet."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil; add carrots. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes; drain and pat dry., In an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, combine the carrots with remaining ingredients. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 7-9 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BABY CARROTS AND ASPARAGUS
Categories Side Easter Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Asparagus Carrot Spring Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Trim carrot tops to 1/8 inch and diagonally cut asparagus into 4-inch lengths. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook carrots until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain. Return water to a boil and cook asparagus until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain asparagus in colander with carrots and in a bowl toss vegetables with butter and salt and pepper to taste.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, crisp vegetables: Look for baby carrots that are smooth and brightly colored, and asparagus that is firm and green. Avoid any vegetables that are wilted or have brown spots.
- Trim the vegetables properly: For baby carrots, simply trim the ends. For asparagus, snap off the tough ends and peel the lower third of the stalk if desired.
- Cook the vegetables until tender-crisp: Overcooking will make the vegetables mushy, so cook them just until they are tender-crisp. This will take about 5 minutes for baby carrots and 3-4 minutes for asparagus.
- Season the vegetables simply: A little bit of salt, pepper, and butter or olive oil is all you need to bring out the natural flavor of the vegetables.
- Serve the vegetables immediately: Baby carrots and asparagus are best served hot or at room temperature. If you are making them ahead of time, store them in the refrigerator and reheat them gently before serving.
Conclusion:
Baby carrots and asparagus are a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed on their own or as part of a larger meal. They are easy to cook and can be seasoned in a variety of ways. With their bright colors and crisp texture, they are sure to add a touch of elegance to any table.
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