Roasted Carrots With Harissa and Crème Fraîche

Spiced roasted carrots get a cooling dollop of crème fraîche.

Honey-Balsamic Roasted Carrots From 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy'

Carrots are tossed in a potent mixture of olive oil, balsamic, and honey before throwing them in a hot oven until they've turned spotty brown and just barely tender. The floral honey complements the natural sweetness of the carrots, and then the balsamic adds zip to keep the sugar in check. If you use a honey and a balsamic with character, you won't regret it—the carrots are more like a provocative dessert you get to eat for dinner.

Roasted Carrots With Black Sesame Dressing

Black sesame paste has a deep, earthy flavor with an edge of bitterness. With the help of little more than lemons and olive oil, it's transformed into a dressing for tender roasted carrots, which makes for a visually striking dish with contrasting flavors.

Chilled Carrots With Tahini-Ginger Dressing

It's easy to look past carrots when the farmers market is overflowing with tomatoes and corn, but don't: They're in season this time of year too, and are deserving of a spot on the summertime table. Here, beautiful sweet carrots are lightly cooked, then tossed in a flavorful dressing that's rich with ginger, cilantro, lemon, and just a touch of tahini.

Honey-glazed carrots

A delicious honey-glazed carrots with buttermilk dressing and pomegranate

Great Roasted Carrots

The best way to make roasted carrots is in a very hot oven so they brown nicely. Nobody wants bland, colourless carrots that look like they've been boiled! 

Carrot and Chickpea Salad With Fried Almonds

Carrots and chickpeas are tossed in a lemon vinaigrette flavored with cilantro, smoked paprika, and cumin—an unusual but delicious combination.

Roasted Beets With Citrus, Feta and Walnuts

Roasted beets pair beautifully with citrus, feta, and walnuts in this refreshing winter salad.

Healthy & Delicious: Carrot and Raisin Salad

When one thinks of Carrot and Raisin Salad, "hip" and "healthy" may not be the first words that come to mind. This slightly sweet, no-cook vegetable side dish deserves better than that, especially with a few updates.

Serious Salads: Carrot Slaw with Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts

With dried cranberries, toasted walnuts and a bright-tasting citrus vinaigrette, this carrot slaw is delightfully crunchy and sweet. It's perfect for a light lunch or as a healthy side to sandwiches or burgers.