pat's Recipe

Roasted Carrots with Za'atar

Category: Vegetable

If you can't find za'atar, use a mixture of 1/3 cup dried thyme and 3 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds.

4 lbs carrots
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 tsp each salt and pepper
4 Tbsp za'atar
3 Tbsp parsley, chopped
juice of 1 lemon


Preheat 2 baking sheets in a 450 degree oven. Quarter 4 pounds carrots lengthwise and toss with 1/4 cup olive oil and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spread on the hot baking sheets and roast until browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Toss with 4 teaspoons za'atar (a spice blend available at Middle Eastern markets), 3 tablespoons chopped parsley and the juice of 1 lemon.

serves 8