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Five-Spice Roasted Carrot Salad with Mint Tahini Yogurt Sauce
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Five-Spice Roasted Carrot Salad with Mint Tahini Yogurt Sauce

Five-Spice Roasted Carrot Salad with Mint Tahini Yogurt Sauce is full of warm, sweet, earthy flavors.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 177 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

Five-Spice Roasted Carrots
  • 2 pounds carrot rainbow or regular carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
  • black pepper fresh ground, to taste
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 4 cups arugula
Mint Tahini Yogurt Sauce
  • 1/2 cup yogurt plain, Greek
  • 2 teaspoons tahini
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 teaspoon mint chopped, fresh
  • kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
  • black pepper fresh ground, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425° F. and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, five-spice powder and honey. Toss the carrots in the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Dump them out onto the prepared baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes or until tender, shaking them halfway through the cooking time.
  3. Remove from the oven and squeeze the juice from half of a lemon over the top. Toss together and set aside to cool while you make the yogurt sauce.
  4. In a small bowl whisk together all of the ingredients for the mint tahini yogurt sauce. Taste for seasoning.
  5. On a serving plate or bowl, add the arugula. Top with the carrots and dollops of the yogurt sauce. Garnish with extra mint if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Calories 177kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 173mg (7%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 177

% Daily Value*

Calories 177kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 173mg 7%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.