“ROASTED CARROTS”

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook:  20 min
Serves 6 as a side dish

roasted carrotsIngredients:   
8 carrots
1 red onion, chopped  
1 tablespoon walnut oil (olive oil works well too)  
1/8 teaspoon allspice  salt to taste
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup water  
juice of 1 lemon  
chopped cilantro and dill

Preparation:  
Cut carrots into 1-inch sticks. Toss with chopped red onion, oil, allspice, and salt to taste Put on a on a baking sheet.  Roast at 425 degrees F,  for 10 minutes.  
Meanwhile, soak 1/4 cup raisins in 1/4 cup water.  Add the raisins and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to the carrots.  Stir and continue roasting, 10 more minutes.  
Toss with the juice of 1 lemon, some chopped cilantro and dill,  Add salt to taste.  

Degustation:  
This side dish is great with poultry, lamb and basically with any kind of meat.
It also makes a tasty side dish for a Thanksgiving dinner.
For a wonderful vegetarian dish, serve it on top of cooked quinoa, brown rice, farro or any  other grain.

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