Carrots Ricotta Bliss | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the roasted carrots:
• 2 pounds rainbow carrots (or regular carrots), washed and trimmed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• For the whipped ricotta:
• 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• For garnish:
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or pistachios
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (dill, mint, or parsley), chopped
• Flaky sea salt
• Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling