If you don’t like carrots, you should still find a way to enjoy them, because they are super healthy. Carrots are full of alpha- and beta-carotene and are a good source of vitamin K and vitamin B6.
There are so many great ways to include them in your everyday diet. Here are five delicious ways to take advantage of this vitamin-packed orange vegetable.
Carrot Soup
A freshly cooked carrot soup is very healthy and easy to make.
In a pot, add 2 tbsp coconut oil, 1/2 cup chopped onions, 1 garlic clove, 4 tsp minced ginger, 1 lb chopped carrots and 1 chopped sweet potato.
In the end, add 1,5 cups broth and cook it until the vegetables become soft. Puree in a blender.
Eat Them Roasted
Preheat your oven at 425°F.
Mix 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp cumin, salt, and pepper, then toss with 1 lb carrots. Roast for 20 to 35 minutes.
Mix 1/4 cup yogurt with chopped dill, drizzle over the carrots and lastly sprinkle with roasted pepitas.
Make a Juice
In a juicer, mix 3 large carrots, 2 apples and a little bit of fresh ginger. And voila! Your refreshing carrot juice is ready!