Take-out Tuesday, Honey Roasted Carrots with Green Beans and Sesame Seeds

Even if you think you don’t have the time or the energy to cook, remember, you can always roast some vegetables for a fast and healthy meal

Drizzle carrot sticks with olive oil, honey and a little maple syrup and season with salt and pepper

Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes

Toss the carrots with thawed green beans and sesame seeds and put back in the oven for 10 more minutes or until beans are done

The oil, honey, syrup give the roasted vegetables a lot of flavor without adding a lot of calories, and the sesame seeds add not only flavor, but texture and crunch that elevate these vegetables from ho hum to yes please!

Roasted vegetables keep all their nutrients that can be lost in other cooking methods

The bright colors just make you happy! [and healthy!]

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Honey Roasted Carrots with Green Beans and Sesame Seeds

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword carrots, easy, healthy side dish, green beans, roasted vegetables, sesame seeds

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 12 long whole carrots peeled and cut into quarters, lengthwise
• 1 package 10 oz, frozen green beans
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 T honey
• 2 T pure maple syrup
• salt and pepper
• sesame seeds

Instructions

• Place carrots on a foil lined baking sheet. Toss carrots with olive oil and drizzle with honey and maple syrup. Toss around to coat. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Roast at 400 for 40 minutes.
• Prepare green beans per package directions stopping 1 minute before being done. Drain and add to pan with carrots. Toss to combine.
• Sprinkle beans and carrots liberally with sesame seeds and return to oven. Bake for 5 more minutes to toast seeds. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings

Juicy Details

I got my inspiration for this recipe from Johanne from French Gardener Dishes, her Honey Stung Carrots with Yogurt Dip looked irresistible and you can find her recipe here

I also got inspiration from Chris at Cafe Sucre Farine, see her Honey Maple Roasted Carrots here

You also might want to try these Rock Star Roasted Vegetables here,

Roasted Fennel and Brussels Sprouts with Shallot and Bacon

and Green Beans Parmesan 

You might also like Zucchini Parmesan Ribbons here, thinly sliced zucchini ribbons coated with Parmesan and breadcrumbs, then baked to golden perfection

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Eat your veggies!

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