Addictive Carrot Recipes

Get ready for a carrot adventure! These vibrant veggies are like chameleons in the kitchen, adding sweetness and color to everything from soups and salads to stews and even sweets! This week, we’re unveiling five fun and delicious ways to sneak more carrots into your meals. Be prepared to fall in love with carrots all over again!

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Garlic Herb Roasted Veggies

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your roasted veggies with rice and beans for a tasty meal. This is a great Meatless Monday meal option, but if you want an additional 25% choice, grilled fish or pan-seared tofu would pair well with the meal.

75% fiber foods – potatoes, carrots, zucchini, garlic, beans, brown rice
25% foods – olive oil

Recipe Note: Use just one tablespoon of olive oil to reduce the amount of fat and calories.

Moroccan Lentil Carrot Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve the dish with hummus and whole wheat pita on the side.

75% fiber foods – lentils, carrots, celery, red onion, mint, olives, hummus
25% foods – dressing, whole wheat pita

Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Soup

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy a generous bowl for lunch or supper. A fresh orange would make a lovely dessert. If you don’t like chicken, simply omit it.

75% fiber foods – cauliflower rice, celery, carrots, fresh herbs, orange
25% foods – chicken, oil

Recipe Note: You can add more fiber to this meal by doubling the veggies and adding one can of navy beans.

Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy as an occasional breakfast treat. Replace the brown sugar with a mashed, ripe banana to reduce the amount of 25% foods and increase the amount of 75% foods.

75% fiber foods – carrots, old-fashioned oats, pineapple, banana
25% foods – raisins, walnuts, milk, brown sugar

Potato Carrot "Cheese"

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Layer a bed of greens, brown rice, black beans, the "cheese" sauce, pico de gallo and guacamole for an incredibly delicious Mexican meal. Chips could be your 25% item.

75% fiber foods – greens, brown rice, black beans, pico, guacamole, potatoes, carrots
25% foods – chips, oil

Recipe Note: Use only 2 Tablespoons of oil to keep the fat low in the cheese recipe.