12 Crunchy, Flavor-Packed Carrot Recipes

By SAVEUR Editors | Published Apr 1, 2020 5:07 PM

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Even young palates won’t protest the carrot's sweet, crunchy bite. While the bright orange supermarket variety claims mass popularity, heirloom carrots come in a rainbow of colors, from white to yellow to purple, as well as squat, irregular shapes. This versatile vegetable can go far beyond the ubiquitous crudité platter; we like them grated raw with honey and spices for a punchy salad, roasted with orange zest, and baked into sweet cakes and breads. Though not widely used, the leaves of the plant are edible and have a flavor similar to curly parsley; use them to garnish carrot dishes, toss into salads, or throw into soup stock to add earthy pungency. Matt Taylor-Gross

This simple, riffable Indian carrot salad—fragrant with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and lime juice—lets the spices truly shine. Get the recipe for Mustard Seed and Curry Leaf Carrot Salad

The dark-purple, orange, and yellow carrots of Polignano—a town north of Ostuni on Italy’s Adriatic coast—have a startlingly bright color and punchy flavor. But any colorful, tender carrot will do. Goggi tops this salad with a tart, preserved-lemon vinaigrette, some cumin, mounds of burrata, and pomegranate seeds. “Pomegranates grow wild all over Italy, but Italians typically don’t use them,” she says. Get the recipe for Radicchio and Polignano Carrot Salad with Burrata and Pomegranate »

Fermented Carrot Borscht with Ginger and Turmeric

“Borscht was traditionally a fermented soup,” says Cortney Burns, who adapted the classic beet base to one featuring a combination of fresh and fermented carrots and beets instead. “The warming spices, fresh ginger, and alliums bring out the natural sweet flavor of the carrots,” she says. Burns tops her soup with anything from salt-brined caraway to shredded or wilted vegetables, pickled ginger, dill, or yogurt, but play around with combinations you like. For a red version, use purple or red carrots and red beets. For a yellow version, use yellow carrots and golden beets. Pass the finished soup through a fine-mesh sieve for a completely silky texture. Get the recipe for Fermented Carrot Borscht with Ginger and Turmeric »

Charred Carrots with Lovage Sauce and Hazelnuts

Get the recipe for Charred Carrots with Lovage Sauce and Hazelnuts »

Carrot Soup with Leeks and Ginger

This spicy carrot ginger soup is an easy winter weeknight meal. See the recipe for Carrot Soup with Leeks and Ginger

Mustard Tart

Moroccan Carrots with Aleppo Pepper and Mint

Fonio Pilaf with Dates, Carrots, and Peanuts

Fonio Pilaf

Carrot-Tahini Dip

Tahini’s nutty, luxurious properties don’t stop at hummus. Keep the sesame paste flowing with this vibrant, creamy carrot purée. Get the recipe for Carrot-Tahini Dip»

Carrot and Pistachio Salad

Carrots are roasted before being topped with crunchy pistachios and a sweet fig vinaigrette in a simple salad from Eli and Max Sussman’s Classic Recipes for Modern People (Olive Press, 2015). Get the recipe for Carrot and Pistachio Salad »

Get the recipe for Wild Rice with Warm Spiced Carrot Milk »

Classic Carrot Cake

This version of the cake is a potluck and bake sale favorite; the addition of crushed pineapple helps to keep it sweet and moist. Get the recipe for Classic Carrot Cake »

12 Crunchy, Flavor-Packed Carrot Recipes

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