Roasted Carrots on a bed of Tahini Sauce

Ingredients for 4:

• 5 carrots (can use multiple colors)

• 1 T honey

• 1/2 tsp garlic granules

• 1/4 tsp cumin

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

• fresh ground pepper

• 1-2 T extra virgin olive oil

• 1/4 cup roasted nuts or seeds of your choice

• 1 T chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, cilantro, basil)

• 1/2 cup tahini

• juice of a large lemon

• 1-2 garlic cloves

• 1/3 cup water

Here’s How:

1. Slice carrots into 1/4” strips around 6” long

2. Roast nuts or seeds and set aside

3. Preheat oven to 425.

4. Place carrots in a bowl, sprinkle with garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and drizzle 1-2 T olive oil and roast on a cookie sheet for 12 minutes on one side, then another 7-8 minutes on the other.

5. In a food processor, pulse the fresh garlic, add fresh lemon, tahini and water slowly until the mixture is creamy but not too runny.

6. Spread the tahini mixture onto a large plate.

7. Drizzle honey over carrots when done.

8. Carefully arrange carrots on top of tahini.

9. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and roasted chopped nuts or seeds.

10. Drizzle tahini on top of dish if desired.