Lunch: Roasted Carrots with Cumin Yogurt

Recipe by Travis Lett You can find Thumbelina carrots at farmers' markets.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Sesame Seeds

Health and fertility benefits of Roasted Carrots with Cumin Yogurt

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

Ingredients

3 pounds Thumbelina or other small carrots, scrubbed, cut into 2" pieces
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 °F. Toss carrots, orange juice, thyme, bay leaves, and 1/2 cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing halfway through, until golden brown and soft, 30 –35 minutes; remove bay leaves.
Meanwhile, toast coriander in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, tossing, until fragrant, about 1 minute; transfer to a plate. Repeat with cumin. Let cool; coarsely chop.
Purée coriander, cumin, yogurt, lime juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
Serve carrots topped with cumin yogurt, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

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