Description
A sweet and savory side dish featuring tender carrots glazed with maple syrup and thyme, topped with crunchy toasted pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 20 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Drizzle maple syrup and sprinkle thyme over carrots. Roast for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with toasted pecans before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh thyme for best flavor.
- Toast pecans in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Adjust maple syrup to taste for sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg