Grilled Whole Carrots With Fresh Nutmeg Recipe
Grilled Whole Carrots With Fresh Nutmeg Recipe

Grilling carrots brings out their natural sweetness. Brush on a sweet-savory glaze that features freshly grated nutmeg, and the flavor pops even more.

Fresh nutmeg is a hard, egg-shaped seed that’s about 1 inch long and grayish-brown in color. Look for it in small packages or jars in the spice aisle. Leaving 1 inch of green stems on the carrots adds a touch of color.

One serving of this grilled whole carrots with fresh nutmeg side dish contains more than a day’s worth of antioxidant vitamin A beta-carotene, which is necessary for boosting immunity and maintaining healthy skin and eyes.

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Grilled Whole Carrots With Fresh Nutmeg Recipe

    Prep Time: 10 minutes

    Cook time: 11 minutes

    Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings

Grilled Whole Carrots With Fresh Nutmeg Ingredients

    2 large bunches of carrots (at least 12 carrots, 8- to 9-inches long) with greens attached

    2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

    2 teaspoons good-quality balsamic vinegar

    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground salt

    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    1 whole nutmeg, very finely grated (about 1 1/4 teaspoons)

    1 teaspoon very finely minced fresh Italian parsley

    Additional fresh-grated nutmeg for garnish (optional)

Grilled Whole Carrots With Fresh Nutmeg Recipe Instructions

    1. Peel carrots and trim 1/8-inch off bottom tips. Cut greens off top, leaving 1 inch.

    2. Microwave carrots for 5 minutes, until they’re barely starting to get tender. Preheat grill to medium-high while carrots are cooking in microwave.

    3. Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and grated nutmeg in a small bowl. Place microwaved carrots on a rimmed sheet pan and brush lightly with glaze.

    4. Place directly on hot grill grates and grill until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Turn once and brush with remaining glaze at halfway point.

    5. Garnish with minced Italian parsley and freshly grated nutmeg. Serve immediately.

Grilled Carrots with Nutmeg Nutrition Facts

    140 calories

    2 g protein

    22 g carbohydrates

    5.5 g fat (1 g saturated)

    0 mg cholesterol

    268 mg sodium

    710 mg potassium

    75 mg calcium

    0.7 mg iron

    36,000 IU vitamin A

    14 mg vitamin C

    6 g fiber

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