Dinner: Honey-Glazed Carrots with Carrot Top Gremolata

Recipe by /contributors/mindy-fox Dark honeys, like buckwheat, bring a touch of earthy sweetness to these lightly glazed beauties. The gremolata, made with the frilly green carrot tops, make a delicious and pretty finishing touch while adding to your #wa

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Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Honey-Glazed Carrots with Carrot Top Gremolata

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

4 3/4 –5 pounds small carrots with tops (about 4 –5 bunches), trimmed, peeled, tops reserved
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon dark honey, such as buckwheat
Kosher salt
2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Combine carrots, butter, orange juice, honey, and 1 tsp. salt in a large wide heavy pot. Cover and cook over medium heat until carrots are crisp-tender, 10 –12 minutes.
Meanwhile, rinse about 1 bunch worth of carrot tops and pat dry. Coarsely chop to yield about 2/3 cup. Combine tops with garlic, lemon zest, oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a small bowl.
Uncover carrots and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce reduces enough to coat carrots, 8 –10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and cayenne; adjust seasonings.
Transfer carrots to a platter and top with carrot top gremolata.

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