Carrots With Raisin Fennel Vinaigrette Food

EASY GLAZED CARROTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Put raisins into a small saucepan, add hot water. and let stand 5 minutes to plump raisins slightly.
• Meanwhile, drain and rinse the carrots.
• Add brown sugar, butter, and salt to the pan and stir to dissolve sugar.
• Bring glaze to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 1 minute.
• Add carrots to glaze and toss to coat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes uncovered. You can serve the carrots at this point, but the longer they simmer, the thicker the glaze gets and the sweeter the carrots get.
• Enjoy!

CARROT RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the first 4 ingredients. Stir in enough milk to reach desired consistency. Refrigerate until serving.

ROASTED CARROTS & FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine carrots, fennel, onion and lemon. Mix oil, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper; drizzle over carrot mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast 40-50 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with basil.

CARROT AND RAISIN SALAD WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• In a food processor combine carrots fennel and green onion.
• process until coarsely grated.
• Add mayo, cream, oil, vinegar, sugar.
• Continue processing until well mixed.
• If to dry add more mayo.
• Transfer to bowl, add raisins and mis well.
• Refrigerate 2 hours for flavours to blend.
• ****you can add 1 cup chicken if desired.
• ***consider omitting salt if on a low sodium diet.

CARROTS WITH RAISIN-FENNEL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: Combine 2 cups water, the wine, vinegar, olive oil, fennel seeds, garlic, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a deep skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then add the carrots and reduce the heat to medium low; cover and cook until just tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the carrots to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Add the raisins to the skillet, increase the heat to medium high and cook until the vinaigrette is reduced to 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf, then pour the vinaigrette over the carrots and let cool. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Remove the carrots from the vinaigrette and arrange on a platter. Whisk the mustard into the vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the carrots; sprinkle with chives. (Refrigerate any remaining vinaigrette for up to 1 week.)
• Per serving: Calories: 150; Total Fat: 9.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 1 gram; Total carbohydrates: 12 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Fiber: 2.5 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 228 milligrams