top of page
Carrots

There's nothing like a fresh, crisp, sweet carrot, and they are so nutritious. The health benefits of carrots include reduced cholesterol, lower risk of heart attacks, improved vision, and reduced signs of premature aging. Furthermore, carrots have the ability to improve the skin, boost the immune system, optimize digestion, protect cardiovascular health, detoxify the body, and boost oral health in a variety of ways. They also provide a well-rounded influx of vitamins, especially vitamin A and minerals.

Storage

If the carrots have their tops, be sure to cut the tops off before storing roots in the refrigerator. Save the tops for carrot top pesto or toss in the compost. Carrots, without their tops, will store in the refrigerator for weeks, if not months, though they are at their sweetest and juiciest when fresh.

Cooking Tips

You can cut them in many shapes and eat carrots raw on their own, or add them to salads, slaws, or ferments. Carrots are also delicious pickled, roasted, braised, made into soup, or even boiled until just tender and tossed with butter or olive oil and garlic. Carrots can also be used in desserts like carrot cake.

 
Recipes

Mexican Style Slaw (doesn’t call for grated carrots but is great with them)

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Carrot Salad with Tahini, Crisped Chickpeas, and Parsley

Almost Burnt Carrots with Honey, Butter, and Almonds

Thai Sesame Red Cabbage Slaw with Carrots

Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto

Braised Carrots with Thyme

Grated Carrot Salad with Citrus and Raisins

Quick Carrot Pickles

Fermented Carrot Pickles

Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lime

Winter Slaw with Cabbage, Apples, Carrots, and Pecans

Deborah Madison’s Carrot Almond Cake with Ricotta Cream

Carrot Pie with a Pecan Crust

Edna Lewis’ Three Layer Carrot Cake

New

CARROT DOGS

VEGETABLE CABBAGE SOUP

Raw Carrot Spice Cake

PERFECT VEGAN CARROT CAKE

Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

VEGAN SHEPHERD’S PIE

Roasted Carrot Curried Soup

GREENS AND THINGS SANDWICHES WITH CARROT HUMMUS

Warming “Carrot Cake” Porridge

EASY LEMON ROSEMARY WHITE BEAN SOUP

1 BOWL VEGAN PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Vegan Maple Glazed Carrots (Oil-Free)

Vegan Carrot Lox

Roasted Vegetables
bottom of page