A quick way to get vitamin A!
Ingredients:
- 15-20 carrots, washed & peeled
- 3-4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup grated or shredded parmesan cheese
- Lemon zest
- Scallions or chives
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F & line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice carrots lengthwise. Then, in a large bowl, combine olive oil, salt, & onion powder. Toss carrots in olive oil mixture to evenly coat.
- Spread out parmesan cheese on a large dinner plate.
- Dip carrots cut-side down into the cheese to get a thick coat. If the cheese isn’t sticking, place the carrots on the baking sheet & sprinkle the cheese on the sliced side. Do this for all carrots.
- Bake carrots for 25-30 minutes until crispy & browned. Then, top with lemon zest, scallions, & enjoy!!
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