Best 9 Lemon Dijon Mustard Honey Baby Carrots Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey filled with zesty flavors and vibrant colors as we explore the delectable dish of lemon dijon mustard honey baby carrots. This tantalizing recipe transforms humble baby carrots into a delightful side dish that will elevate any meal. The harmonious blend of tangy lemon, piquant dijon mustard, and sweet honey creates a flavor profile that dances on the palate, leaving you craving more. These glazed carrots are not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight, adding a pop of color to your table.

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FRENCH GRATED CARROT SALAD WITH LEMON DIJON VINAIGRETTE



French Grated Carrot Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette image

This grated carrot salad with lemon dijon vinaigrette is standard fare in French bistros and markets.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Salads

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound carrots, peeled
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon
1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1-2 teaspoons honey, to taste
Heaping ¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 finely sliced scallions (or 1tablespoon finely chopped shallots)

Steps:

  • Shred the carrots in a food processor. Set aside.
  • In a salad bowl, combine the dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, vegetable oil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the carrots, fresh parsley and scallions (or shallots) and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Notes: Depending on the sweetness of the carrots, you may want to add more or less honey. Also, if you make this salad ahead of time, be sure to check the seasoning again before serving as the flavors tend to mellow.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize about 3/4 cup, Calories 150, Fat 11 g, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sugar 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Sodium 253 mg

STEAMED CARROTS WITH LEMON-DILL VINAIGRETTE



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These are knife-and-fork carrots for your next gathering. Steaming them whole retains their carroty essence; tossing them with lemon-dill vinaigrette while they are still warm allows them to absorb lots of flavor.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Kosher salt
3 pounds carrots with greens trimmed to 1-inch

Steps:

  • Whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, vinegar and honey in a medium bowl until combined. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking constantly, until the vinaigrette is smooth and thickened. Stir in the chopped dill, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  • Fill a medium wide-mouthed pot with 2 inches of water. Set a collapsible steamer basket insert into the pot, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Put the carrots in the steamer basket and cook, covered, until tender when pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes. Gently toss the warm carrots with the dressing in a large shallow serving dish. Allow the dressing to absorb into the carrots for 5 minutes before serving.

LEMON HONEY GLAZED CARROTS



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Baby carrots cooked in a honey, butter, ginger, and lemon glaze. This goes really well with peppercorn steak and cheesecake.

Provided by VVMYRSS

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound baby carrots
water to cover
¼ cup butter
2 ½ tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Bring carrots and enough water to cover to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-high and continue to simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat; stir in honey. Add lemon juice and ginger. Increase heat to medium and stir in carrots until well coated. Continue cooking until thickened, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 169.7 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

HONEY MUSTARD CARROTS



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After tasting this side dish at a restaurant, I created a similar recipe by trial and error in my own kitchen. Since we have six beehives, I like to use honey in many of my recipes. -Jean Dandrea, Burkesville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pound carrots, julienned
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until tender. In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, cumin and cinnamon. Drain carrots well; stir in the butter, salt and pepper. Add honey mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

QUICK & EASY HONEY/LEMON BABY CARROTS



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Make and share this Quick & Easy Honey/Lemon Baby Carrots recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tamibic

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) bag tiny baby carrots
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Place Carrots and water in microwave-safe bowl and cover~ cook 4 minutes In saute pan melt butter, add lemon juice, zest and ginger and cook over low heat for 5 minutes Add carrots and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.1, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 139.8, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 14.2, Protein 0.9

HONEY MUSTARD CARROTS



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Categories     Mustard     Side     Steam     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Carrot     Summer     Honey     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 medium carrots
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cut carrots into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks and in a steamer steam over boiling water, covered, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. In a bowl stir together remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and toss with hot carrots.

EASY HONEY MUSTARD CARROTS



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Wonderful color and flavor make fresh carrots a standout side dish. Trisha Kruse - Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 packages (10 ounces each) julienned carrots
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup honey mustard
4 teaspoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside., In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour over carrots; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MUSTARD-GLAZED BABY CARROTS



Mustard-Glazed Baby Carrots image

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Mustard     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Carrot     Fall     Winter     Boil     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound peeled baby carrots
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon country-style Dijon mustard (or 1/2 tablespoon each Dijon and whole-grain mustard)

Steps:

  • Cook carrots in a pot of boiling salted water (2 teaspoons salt for 4 quarts water) until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt butter in pot over medium heat, then stir in sugar. Add mustard and carrots and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

LEMON-HONEY BABY CARROTS



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Give a fresh twist to carrots with an easy-to-make lemon-honey glaze.

Provided by Allrecipes Magazine

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound peeled baby carrots
2 cups water to cover
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, or to taste
1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring baby carrots and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in honey, lemon juice, and ground ginger. Increase heat to medium-high, then stir in carrots until well coated. Cook, stirring occasionally, until glaze is thickened, about 5 minutes. Garnish with walnuts and lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 173.2 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose baby carrots that are about 2 inches long and have a sweet flavor.
  • Wash the carrots thoroughly before cooking.
  • You can use a vegetable peeler to remove the outer layer of the carrots if desired.
  • Cut the carrots into 2-inch pieces.
  • In a large bowl, combine the carrots, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
  • Spread the carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Roast the carrots in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until tender.
  • While the carrots are roasting, make the lemon-Dijon mustard-honey sauce.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
  • Once the carrots are roasted, transfer them to a serving bowl and drizzle with the lemon-Dijon mustard-honey sauce.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro.

Conclusion:

Lemon-Dijon mustard-honey roasted baby carrots are a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed as part of a weeknight meal or at a special occasion dinner. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. For a sweeter sauce, add more honey. For a spicier sauce, add more Dijon mustard. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as rosemary, thyme, or garlic powder.

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