If you are anything like me it can be hard to find vegetables that your whole family (and you) like . Fried veggies don’t count. :)
This Cilantro Carrot Recipe is a favorite for my family and is super easy which is always important with our busy schedules.
Ingredients (approximate quantities):
- 2 pounds julienne carrots
- 2 to 3 shallots diced (or 1 medium sweet onion)
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 bunch chopped cilantro
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
Slicing the carrots can be time consuming because they need to be in fairly small sticks for the flavor ratio to be ideal. I have a julienne slicer, but even better is the presliced bags of carrots you can find at Publix and SuperTarget.
Directions:
- Saute the garlic and onions in the olive oil. It is best if you can caramelize the onions (I have a 50/50 success rate with caramelizing).
- Add the carrots and cook until tender (about 8 minutes).
- When the carrots are tender, add the cilantro and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add salt to taste and serve!
I am trying this tonight! I’ll let you know how it goes. I usually make honey carrots with tarragon, but this will be a nice change. I may have to squeeze some lime juice over it though… but I promise to try it as written first!
You have to let me know what you think!
I liked the combination. My wife thought it was weird, but she really liked it after she tried it. I wasn’t true to the recipe. I squeezed a lime into it and added 1/8 tsp of ginger. That gave it an extra zip for a more contrasting flavor to the sweetness of the carrots. Great recipe! Are you currently using Triberr? If you would like to try, I am in a Foodie tribe that would love good recipes like this. I can get you an invite.
I love the ginger idea! I will try that next time I make it. Not sure if I’d like the lime addition or not, I really like the sweetness
. Thanks so much for trying it and giving your thoughts!
I am in triberr, but have pretty much abandoned it since it’s no longer automatic. I just don’t log in to approve tweets, so am a pretty bad member to have in your tribe. Thanks for the invitation though! I am on pinterest – are you? Also, I’m going to try to be consistent about having a recipe for Friday Food each week. Some will be great, others just basic, but feel free to add links to your recipes in the comments!