Carrots With Pine Nuts And Basil Recipes

CARROTS WITH CHICKPEAS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Fry 1 sliced red onion and 1 can chickpeas in 1/3 cup olive oil until browned. Add 4 shaved carrots (use a peeler), 2 smashed garlic cloves and a handful of pine nuts; cook until the nuts are toasted. Drizzle with white wine vinegar; add parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
• Per serving: Calories: 323; Total Fat: 24 grams; Saturated Fat: 3 grams; Protein: 7 grams; Total carbohydrates: 23 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Fiber: 6 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 443 milligrams

QUICK CARROTS WITH GARLIC & BASIL

Steps:

• Cook carrots in boiling water for for 2 -3 mins until tender but crisp or microwave if desired.
• Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of liquid.
• Combine the garlic and oil in a nonstick pan and cook over a moderate heat until fragrant (you can smell the garlic).
• Add the carrots and stirring, cook until well combined and hot, adding a little of the reserved cooking liquid if necessary.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
• Serve hot.

CARROTS WITH PINE NUTS, RAISINS & PARSLEY

Steps:

• Put the carrots in a large pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and cook for 6-8 mins until just tender, then drain. Can be done the day before; just chill the carrots until needed.
• Melt the butter in the same pan, add the pine nuts and sultanas, and cook for 2 mins until the pine nuts start to lightly brown. Return the carrots to the pan with the sugar, parsley and plenty of seasoning. Toss everything to coat.

CARAMELIZED SPICED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk 1/4 cup water, pomegranate molasses, and next 7 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add carrots to pomegranate mixture and toss to coat. Divide carrots between 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Roast until carrots are tender and liquids are reduced to glaze, stirring twice and mixing in water by tablespoonfuls if needed to prevent burning, about 55 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 375°F oven 10 minutes before serving.)
• Transfer carrots to platter. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, basil, and mint over carrots and serve.
• *A thick pomegranate syrup; available at some supermarkets and Middle Eastern markets, and by mail from Adriana's Caravan (adrianascaravan.com).

CARROTS WITH PINE NUTS AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a small frying pan, toast the pine nuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Allow to cool.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the carrots for just 30 seconds.
• Drain and rinse with cold water then drain again.
• Toss the carrots with the lemon juice, salt, oil, pine nuts and the basil.