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Roasted Carrots With Creamy Nuoc Cham Dressing

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Roasted Carrots With Creamy Nuoc Cham Dressing
Photo by Gentl & Hyers

This roasted carrots recipe makes extra dressing, which is good because you’ll want to use it on your next burger, over broiled salmon, or in a grain salad.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

2 pounds medium carrots, scrubbed
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Kosher salt
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
2 red Thai chiles, sliced
1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss carrots and 2 Tbsp. oil on a large rimmed baking sheet and season with salt. Roast, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, 20–25 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, bring shallot, chiles, ginger, garlic, fish sauce, sugar, and 2 Tbsp. water to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook just until aromatics are soft, 8–10 minutes (you don’t want the liquid to reduce much). Let cool. Transfer to a blender, add lime juice and mayonnaise, and blend until smooth. With motor running, gradually stream in remaining 1/4 cup oil; blend until emulsified. Season dressing with salt.

    Step 3

    Drizzle dressing over carrots just before serving.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 4

    Dressing can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

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