These delicious Roasted Pomegranate Date Carrots are the only way I cook my carrots when it comes to any dinner party.
Ok, so carrots are a classic accompaniment for any dinner party event, or indeed celebration dinner. However, don’t you feel they get a little boring sometimes? I certainly do. So I wanted to switch things up and make them more interesting, and I therefore created this extra delicious take on them. They’ll surely be a talking point on your dinner table. Moreover, they might even encourage any fussy younger guests to eat their veg! They also look great so they are just fantastic to show off your presentation skills!
Tips for Cooking Roasted Pomegranate Date Carrots
- Undoubtedly make sure your carrots are fresh! While they don’t have to have been just pulled from the ground, the fresher they are, they tastier this (and indeed any carrot) dish will turn out. Seems obvious, but you would be surprised how many people think rather old carrots are still good to cook with.
- I surely recommend using California dates as the quality is always fantastic, however if you can’t get hold of them do be sure to a good brand. Because you want to get all that delicious sweet flavor out of them.
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Looking for other side dishes that will likewise add extra interest to Thanksgiving meal? Try my Cornbread and Italian Sausage Stuffing. It’s one that is always particularly impressive. I obviously also like to give my Thanksgiving dinners an Irish twist. In fact, I know lots of my dishes have developed from the tastes I developed back home growing up. So I am also going to suggest you try this next one. Delicious Colcannon Mash Potato with Bacon.
Roasted Pomegranate Date Carrots
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
2 tablespoon honey
2-lbs mixed carrots (peeled, stems removed)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup California dates, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine honey and pomegranate juice in a saucepan and simmer for 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Combine olive oil, thyme, salt, pepper, and carrots together. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place carrots in the oven and roast for 45 minutes. Half way through brush the carrots with the honey pomegranate sauce and add in the California dates.
- Remove carrots from oven, and sprinkle with walnuts and pomegranate seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
