Charred Carrots

Ingredients

• 1 pound small whole carrots, or medium carrots halved lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
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  • 29.6 ml sweet paprika
  • 9.86 ml dried thyme
  • 9.86 ml dried oregano
  • 9.86 ml cayenne pepper
  • 9.86 ml coarsely cracked black peppercorns
  • 4.93 ml salt

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. In a small bowl, combine the sweet paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano or marjoram, cayenne pepper, coarsely cracked peppercorns, and salt. Stir with a fork or small whisk until the spices are evenly distributed. Set aside until ready to use.
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  • ¼ cup red or white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, or lemon juice
  • (1 teaspoon minced shallot)
  • (1 small garlic clove, minced, grated on a rasp grater, or mashed to a paste)
  • (½ to 1 teaspoon Dijon or whole-grain mustard, to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • ¾ cup olive oil

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Combine in a medium bowl: ¼ cup red or white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, or lemon juice; (1 teaspoon minced shallot); (1 small garlic clove, minced, grated on a rasp grater, or mashed to a paste); (½ to 1 teaspoon Dijon or whole-grain mustard, to taste); ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  2. Whisk until blended. Add gradually, whisking constantly after each addition: ¾ cup olive oil
  3. If made in advance, cover and refrigerate. Shake well before using.
• ½ cup crumbled fresh goat cheese, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or tarragon
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  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Stir together in a small bowl: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped dill; 1 tablespoon chopped mint; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; ½ teaspoon salt
  2. Let sit, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Store, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.