You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Carrot and Avocado Salad with Crunchy Seeds a try. One serving contains 326 calories, 6g of protein, and 26g of fat. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 4. A mixture of , thyme leaves, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.
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For the Cumin and Citrus Roasted Carrots: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Bring a wide pot of water to a boil.
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Add the carrots and cook until a knife pierces them easily, about 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic, cumin, thyme, chile 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper until crushed and pasty.
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Add the vinegar and 1/4 cup of the olive oil and continue pounding until well mixed. Alternatively, pulse in a blender or food processor until pasty.
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Drain the carrots and arrange in a medium roasting pan in a single layer. Spoon the cumin mixture over.
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Cut the whole orange in half. Arrange the orange halves and 2 of the lemon halves over the carrots, cut sides down. Roast for 25 minutes or until the carrots are golden brown.
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Transfer the carrots to a platter.
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When cool enough to handle, squeeze 2 tablespoons juice each from the roasted orange and lemon into a small bowl. Squeeze in 2 tablespoons from the remaining orange half as well as 2 tablespoons lemon juice from the remaining lemon.
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Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over the carrots.
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For the salad:Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Spread the sunflower, pumpkin, and sesame seeds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
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Bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted and golden, but not golden brown, about 7 minutes. Cool completely.
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Arrange the carrots on a serving platter, reserving the accompanying sauce.
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Put the avocado and then the sprouts on top.
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Drizzle with the reserved sauce.
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Dollop the sour cream over the top, then sprinkle with the seeds.