Roasted Fennel and Baby Carrots

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
60%
Roasted Fennel and Baby Carrots
45 min.
6
245kcal

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Looking for a delicious and healthy side dish that will impress your family and friends? Look no further than this Roasted Fennel and Baby Carrots recipe! With its vibrant colors and enticing flavors, this dish is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrition.

Roasting fennel brings out its natural sweetness, while the baby carrots add a delightful crunch. This combination creates a harmonious medley of textures and tastes that will elevate any meal. Plus, it's a versatile dish that fits perfectly into various dietary preferences – it's vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, making it suitable for everyone at the table.

Prepare to indulge in this flavorful side that boasts a modest calorie count of just 245 per serving, while delivering essential nutrients. With a health score of 60, you can feel good about adding this dish to your repertoire. In just 45 minutes, you'll have a beautifully roasted dish that will complement a wide range of mains. Whether you're hosting a dinner party, enjoying a family meal, or simply looking to add some nutritious vegetables to your dinner, this Roasted Fennel and Baby Carrots dish is sure to impress!

Ingredients

  • bunches baby carrots trimmed peeled
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
  • medium fennel bulb cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
  • teaspoon fennel seeds 
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons water 

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F. (If you are making just this dish, you can put oven rack in middle position and roast vegetables on that rack throughout.)
  2. Toss carrots and fennel with olive oil, water, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper and arrange in 1 layer in a 17- by 11-inch shallow baking pan. Cover pan with foil and roast vegetables in lower third of oven 10 minutes, then uncover and roast, turning occasionally, 10 minutes more. Switch pan to upper third of oven and roast until vegetables are tender and browned, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Calories245kcal
Protein6.06%
Fat27.21%
Carbs66.73%

Properties

Glycemic Index
12.83
Glycemic Load
1.48
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
26.230869687122%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.84mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.18mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:244.92kcal
12.25%
Fat:7.79g
11.99%
Saturated Fat:1.14g
7.14%
Carbohydrates:43g
14.33%
Net Carbohydrates:27.38g
9.96%
Sugar:24.49g
27.21%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:683.07mg
29.7%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.91g
7.82%
Vitamin A:62160.43IU
1243.21%
Vitamin K:95.63µg
91.08%
Fiber:15.62g
62.49%
Manganese:0.86mg
43.08%
Potassium:1396.3mg
39.89%
Folate:142.57µg
35.64%
Iron:4.69mg
26.03%
Vitamin C:21.13mg
25.61%
Vitamin B6:0.51mg
25.55%
Copper:0.51mg
25.38%
Vitamin B5:1.99mg
19.87%
Calcium:187.05mg
18.71%
Phosphorus:166.76mg
16.68%
Vitamin B3:3.02mg
15.11%
Magnesium:59.77mg
14.94%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.08%
Vitamin E:1.46mg
9.74%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.62%
Selenium:4.6µg
6.57%
Zinc:0.94mg
6.24%
Source:Epicurious