Roasted Carrot and Herb Spread

Expect rave reviews for this super-easy yet sophisticated root-vegetable spread that's low in fat.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 130
Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 1/2g
Sodium 290mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 30),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3g; 3%
(Saturated Fat 1/2g, 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 290mg; 290%;
Total Carbohydrate: 21g; 21%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 3g; 3%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 190%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 55 min
Servings 20

Ingredients

2: lb ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots

1: large dark-orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces

1: medium onion, cut into 8 wedges, separated

3: tablespoons olive, canola or soybean oil

2: tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

3/4: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2: loaves (10 oz each) French baguette bread, each cut into 30 slices

Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Place carrots, sweet potato and onion in pan. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to coat.
2 Roast uncovered 35 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
3 In food processor, place vegetable mixture. Cover; process until blended. Spoon into serving bowl. Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with baguette slices.

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Expert Tips

Carrots supply the vitamin B1, called thiamin. Thiamin helps us release energy from the foods we eat.

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Posted 11/22/2011 4:21:46 PM REPORT ABUSE Cookie51296 said:

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I'm like bugs bunny when it comes to carrots.

Posted 5/2/2008 9:35:49 AM REPORT ABUSE Member said:

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The flavor was terrific. Enjoyed it as a dip and my kids enjoyed it as a mshed potato side. Look forward to it becoming a party favorite.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 09/26/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.