Parmesan Roasted Carrot Fries with Basil Yogurt Sauce
These deliciously healthy parmesan roasted carrots with basil yogurt sauce will surprise you with how simple they are to make. Macro-friendly without sacrificing flavor, you'll love these roasted carrot 'fries'!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb Carrots, cut into 'fries' (705 g)
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil (15 g)
- 2 tsp Dried Parsley
- 1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated (28 g)
- Lemon Zest (optional)
Simple Basil Yogurt Sauce (Serves 4: 30 g each/ 26cal, 1.7c, 1f, 2.4p)
- 1/3 cup Non-fat Greek Yogurt (85 g)
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Store Bought Pesto- We love the vegan Trader Joe's option.* (15 g)
- 1 Tbsp Clear Balsamic Vinegar or Lemon ** (15 g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°. Cut your carrots into fry-shaped strips by first cutting large carrots in half or thirds length-wise. Standing each piece on its end, slice them into long flat slices, then cut each slice into fries. (Peeling is optional, I like the skin.)
- Lay cut carrots on a large sheet pan making sure not to crowd. Spray with 15 grams or 1 Tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkly with dry spices. Toss well and roast for 12 minutes or until tender. Remove from the oven and turn on your broiler. Toss your carrots and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Broil for another five minutes or so (on low if you have the option) making sure not to burn the cheese.
- Combine all ingredients for the basil yogurt sauce in a small bowl.
- Remove carrots from the oven and transfer the fries to a dish. Zest some lemon over the top, sprinkle with some fresh basil, and serve with simple pesto yogurt sauce.
Notes
*Of course different store-bought pestos will vary in macros, but using just a tablespoon in there makes that difference pretty negligible.
**I've shared often, but we are OBSESSED with the fruit-infused white balsamic vinegars from Baker and Olive. Do a search to see if you have a local olive oil shop and you’ll find something similar. Otherwise, they sell online. I use them to dress almost every salad I eat and love how much they add to any sauce or dressing. I used the lemon white balsamic in this. It definitely makes the sauce a little sweet.
These don’t turn out crispy like fries. That takes more fat, sugar, or starch. But we love them anyway!
The nutrition below is for the fries alone, but the yogurt sauce is also in MFP (macros are essentially for non-fat Greek yogurt so let me assure you, they'll fit!) And you can log them separately.
MFP: Lillie Eats and Tells Parmesan Roasted Carrot Fries
MFP: Lillie Eats and Tells Basil Yogurt Sauce
Nutrition
Serving: 100g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.8g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 6.2g | Sugar: 10.4g