These are my Sumac Roasted Carrots with White Bean Carrot Top Dip and it is one of best low waste, plant based recipes I’ve ever made- and I’ve made quite a few!

This recipe was literally inspired by these carrots that had been in the back of my fridge and they were starting to wilt. 

Instead of tossing them I wanted to completely transform them into something extra special.  Food, just like people, sometimes just need a little extra love and attention. 🙂

Simple yet Powerful Flavors

I decided to roasted the carrots with what has become my favorite flavor combo- sumac and cumin!  It pairs soo well with the sweetness of the carrots and when roasted the flavor is just perfection with just a few ingredients.  

Sumac is a unique spice that has notes of citrus and is really great when roasted as the flavor really comes through with some heat.

This is often used in Middle Eastern dishes so the white bean dip is similar to a hummus but uses great northern beans and a few additions to pair beautifully with the carrots.

The carrot tops are not only completely edible but hold so much flavor-very similar to parsley!  I made an incredibly delicious  white bean dip to add a creamy element and some protein to the dish. 

I used to throw these out all the time when I was younger, simply because I didn’t know better. 

I also used the carrot tops to chop up and garnish the dish, just like I would with parsley and it worked wonderfully.

Creating the Perfect Textures

Since this recipe has the roasted carrots that become very tender and the creamy dip, I wanted to add some crispy chickpeas to add some crunch and another complimentary element!  You can substitute with roasted pistachios or walnuts as well.

Finally topping it with a drizzle of vegan sour cream or cashew cream provide that tang and brings the acidity.  This basically wraps the whole dish in a perfect bow :). You can eat this as a main dish (cuz you may not want to share it lol) or as an epic side dish!

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Sumac Roasted Carrots with White Bean Carrot Top Dip

Justine Colbert

5 from 2 votes

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Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

Sumac Roasted Carrots

• 1 bunch of carrots with the stems carrots peeled and stems cut off and rinsed
• 1/2 tsp sumac
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

White Bean Carrot Top Dip

• 1 15 oz can white beans (aka great northern beans) rinsed and drained
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 1 garlic clove minced or added to food processor first 😉
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup carrot tops, chopped
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Crispy Chickpeas (can sub roasted pistachios or walnuts)

• 1 15 oz. can of chickpeas rinsed and dried
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika or chili powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 3 tsp avocado oil

Toppings

• 2 tbsp Vegan sour cream or cashew cream drizzle I used the cashew cream recipe from my Ebook
• 1 tbsp carrot top leaves chopped

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Add peeled carrots (stems chopped and set aside) to a baking sheet and add sumac, cumin, sea salt and avocado oil and use your hands to coat the mixture on the carrots.
• Evenly spread out on baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until slightly golden and tender.

For the crispy chickpeas:

• Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until well combined.
• Air Fryer Method:
• Place chickpeas into an air fryer and cook at 385F for 10-15 minutes depending on desired crispiness. Shake halfway through.
• Oven method:
• Preheat oven to 450F. Into a bowl, mix together all ingredients.
• Place chickpeas onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes, mixing with a spatula halfway through.

For white bean dip:

• To make your white bean carrot top dip, add garlic to a food processor and pulse a few times.
• Then add all remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth or desired consistency.
• To plate, spread your dip onto a large plate, top with roasted carrots and crispy chickpeas (I ususally save some of the crispy chickpeas to have on hand) then drizzle with vegan sour cream or cashew cream and chopped carrot tops.
• Enjoy!

Keyword carrot tops, carrots, gluten free, plant based, roasted carrots, sumac, vegan, white bean dip

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