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Roasted Carrots and Vegan Whipped Feta Recipe

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Sweet and spicy roasted carrots on a bed of vegan whipped feta is the ideal side dish for a gathering, holiday, or added to a nourish bowl for a meal! This versatile recipe is easy to make and packed full of flavor in each bite.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 216

Ingredients
  

Roasted Carrots
  • 1 pound carrots 465g
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 12g
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup 4g
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1g, optional
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt 3g
  • pinch black pepper too small to weigh
Vegan Whipped Feta
  • 7 ounces firm tofu 205g
  • 2 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise 29g
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice 26g
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest 4g
  • 2 cloves garlic 13g
  • tablespoon nutritional yeast 6g
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 12g
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 6g
  • ½ teaspoon salt 3g

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor blender can be used in place of food processor
  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 baking sheet
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 lemon juicer optional, I have made this by manually hand squeezing

Method
 

Roasted Carrots
  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Remove tops and tip, then slice diagonally to create medallion slices. If left with very large pieces, cut those in half to get a more consistent size across all carrot slices.
    1 pound carrots
  3. In medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, pinch black pepper
  4. Add the sliced carrots to the bowl of seasonings and toss until the carrots are evenly coated.
  5. Place the seasoned carrots on a parchment-lined baking sheet creating an even layer and bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until the carrots are fork tender.
Vegan Whipped Feta
  1. Break tofu into large chunks and place in bowl of food processor. Add remaining ingredients.
    7 ounces firm tofu, 2 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 2 cloves garlic, 1½ tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon salt
  2. Process for about 45 seconds - 1 minute, or until you reach your desired consistency. Taste and make adjustments, if needed.
  3. Spread vegan whipped feta on serving dish and top with roasted carrots.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cupsCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 720mgPotassium: 446mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 19021IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 1mg

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Notes

You can skip pressing your tofu before blending and add it directly to the bowl of your food processor. 
Customize this dish with seasonings of your choosing. 
Lemon and garlic flavors are prominent in the vegan whipped feta. If you prefer less intense flavor, start by reducing the amount and make adjustments at the end. 

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