Name: Garlicky Carrot Spread
Yield: 1–2 servings
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots, well-scrubbed but not peeled; 2 small cloves garlic; 1/4 c hard cheese like Parmesan, grated; 1 T red or white wine vinegar; 2 t dried oregano or 2 T fresh oregano; 1 t dried thyme; 2 T olive oil

1–2 servings Source yield

Ingredients

3 medium carrots, well-scrubbed but not peeled
2 small cloves garlic
1/4 c hard cheese like Parmesan, grated
1 T red or white wine vinegar
2 t dried oregano or 2 T fresh oregano
1 t dried thyme
2 T olive oil

Make it step by step

Chop carrots into chunks and steam in a few tablespoons of water until well done (in the microwave or on the stove). Reserve the cooking water. Place garlic and 1/3 c carrot cooking water into a blender or food processor and blend well. Add the herbs, oil, carrots, and vinegar and blend until smooth. Add more cooking water if necessary. Blend in the cheese, and serve immediately.

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Adapted from Foodista by StephanieBostic, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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