5 Delicious Carrot Recipes

Roasted, glazed, served with maple thyme butter, mixed into soups, salads or hummus—these recipes all star vitamin-rich carrots.

1. Roasted Carrots

Carrots’ natural sweetness shines in this recipe from Urban Roots Farm in Springfield, Missouri, so shop your farmers market for the freshest ones, even if they aren’t heirloom . Full recipe HERE

2. Carrot Soup

Rich carrot soup gets a tangy edge thanks to a secret ingredient: parsnips. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.. Full recipe HERE

3. Carrot Hummus

This hummus—with carrots, garbanzo beans and a hint of lemon— makes a healthy snack dip, wrap spread or potluck dish.. Full recipe HERE

4. Pea Pod and Carrot Stir-Fry

Purchased shredded carrots and bottled minced ginger and garlic keep prep time to a minimum in this recipe.. Full recipe HERE

5. Crisp Portobello Mushroom and Spring Carrot Salad

Goat cheese and chives top golden skillet-cooked mushrooms and cooked carrots in this recipe from Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Cafe in Chicago. Homemade honey-mustard vinaigrette adds a pleasing tang.. Full recipe HERE