Roasted Carrots & Red Onions
This sweet and spicy side dish is a hit with every family. If your family doesn't like spice, don't despair - simply omit the cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper. Add salt and black pepper in it's place.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper or cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 red onions sliced into wedges
- 1 lb carrots peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 2" segments
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine oil, honey, cayenne, red pepper and paprika.
- In a large bowl, combine onions and carrots. Pour honey mixture over top. Toss to evenly coat and spread veggies on baking sheet. Add thyme sprigs to pan and roast for 30-40 minutes, until veggies soften and caramelize. Toss once halfway through cooking.
- To serve, season with salt and pepper if desired and top with chopped parsley.