Side dishe for 5

Roasted Carrots with Lime

Name: Roasted Carrots with Lime
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 lime; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp chili powder; 2 bunches carrots; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup queso fresco; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tbsp cotija cheese; 1/2 tsp toasted cumin seeds

$2.30for 435 minServes 5

These roasted carrots receive a lime-garlic cream sauce and a topping of cheeses, cilantro, paprika, and cumin seeds.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Blue cheese, 1 oz$0.80/oz typical	1 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Swiss, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.87

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Side dishes Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$0.57 per serving$2.30 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
1 lime
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp chili powder
2 bunches carrots
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup queso fresco
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tbsp cotija cheese
1/2 tsp toasted cumin seeds

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and grease a large baking sheet with olive oil.
Trim the carrots, cut them lengthwise, and toss them with the oil and half the salt.
Spread the carrots on the baking sheet and roast for 22 to 25 minutes.
Stir the sour cream, lime juice, roasted garlic, cumin, remaining salt, smoked paprika, and chili powder in a bowl.
Drizzle the sauce over the roasted carrots.
Top the carrots with queso fresco, cotija cheese, cilantro, and toasted cumin seeds.