Roasted rainbow carrots with pistachio herb relish

The best roasted rainbow carrots recipe! Whole oven roasted rainbow carrots topped with a simple pistachio herb relish. An amazing side dish!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Easter, side dish, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 160kcal

Preheat your oven to 400° F. Wash the carrots, cut off the tops and then peel them. Set the carrot tops aside and pat the carrots dry.
1 bunch medium carrots with carrot tops (see notes)
Toss the carrots with the olive oil and season with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place them in a baking dish and roast for 40 minutes or until fork tender but not mushy.
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper
While the carrots are roasting, finely chop the carrot tops (or parsley). Combine 2 Tablespoons of the carrot tops, pistachios, mint leaves, green onions, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season to your liking with salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
¼ cup chopped roasted pistachios, 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, 1 Tablespoon finely sliced green onion (green parts only), ½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice, salt and black pepper
When the carrots are roasted, transfer to your desired serving dish and top with the pistachio relish.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

1 bunch of carrots will have 6-8 carrots.
Be sure to choose medium sized carrots that are firm. Extra large carrots might be tough while super skinny carrots might be too soft. The tops should be very green and not a pale yellow or brown.
If you can't find carrots with their tops, go ahead and swap the carrot tops for fresh parsley!
Peeling the carrots creates a more vibrant color, but isn't necessary if they are washed well.
You can swap the carrots for baby carrots if that's all you have, but the cook time will be less and the presentation won't be as beautiful.
If you can't find rainbow carrots, swap for orange carrots.
If you can't find pistachios, swap for almonds or hazelnuts.