Description
Glazed Carrots & Beans roasted with honey, warm spices, and lemon for a sweet and savory vegetable side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel and slice carrots evenly and trim green beans.
- Whisk olive oil, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add carrots and green beans and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread vegetables in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Remove when carrots are tender and glaze is caramelized.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the pan to allow proper caramelization.
- Use fresh lemon juice for brighter flavor.
- Stir halfway through roasting for even browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg