What's In Season - April Carrots

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Northern California

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Carrots - available in white, purple and gold, in addition to orange. High in beta-carotene, which is converted in the body to Vitamin A.

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Tip - Store carrots away from apples or pears because they release ethylene gas, which can turn carrots bitter.

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Recipe - Yummy Roasted Carrots

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Ingredients

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12 carrots
3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley

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Directions

_Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

_If the carrots are thick, cut them in half lengthwise; if not, leave whole. Slice the carrots diagonally in 1 1/2-inch-thick slices. (The carrots will shrink while cooking so make the slices big.) Toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a sheet pan in 1 layer and roast in the oven for 20 minutes, until browned and tender.

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Toss the carrots with minced dill or parsley, season to taste, and serve.

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Vegetables

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• artichokes

• arugula

• asian greens

• asparagus
• avocado
• beans
• beets

• bok choy
• broccoli
• cabbage

• cardoons
• carrots

• cauliflower
• celery
• chard

• collards

• dandelion

• endive

• fava beans
• fennel
• garlic
• herbs

• horseradish
• kale

• kohlrabi
• leeks

• lettuces
• mushrooms

• nettles
• onions
• parsnips
• peas

• peppers

• potatoes

• purslane

• radicchio

• radish

• rapini

• rhubarb

• rutabaga

• scallions
• spinach
• turnips

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Fruits

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• avocados

• apriums

• cherimoyas

• cherries

• dried fruit
• grapefruit

• guavas

• kumquats

• lemons

• limes

• mandarins
• oranges
• rhubarb

• strawberries

• tangerines

• walnuts

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