Roasted Carrots with Farro, Chickpeas & Herbed Crème Fraîche

This roasted carrot recipe looks gourmet, but it's surprisingly easy to make! It would be a lovely side dish on your holiday table or a great weeknight dinner on its own. Recipe yields 4 to 8 servings, depending on portions.

Category: Side Dish

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 30 minutes
by cookieandkaterecipes

Ingredients

1 cup dried farro rinsed

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 clove garlic pressed or minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas

1 pound slender heirloom carrots scrubbed clean and patted dry (I didn't peel mine)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Salt and pepper

3 tablespoons pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)

1/2 teaspoon olive oil

Pinch of cumin

Pinch of chili powder

Pinch of salt

1/3 cup Vermont Creamery crème fraîche

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

2 teaspoons water

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley


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