Grilled Carrots with Maple Dijon Dressing
Flavourful recipe for grilled carrots drizzled in maple Dijon dressing.
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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Salad
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 cups packed arugula, baby kale or spinach leaves
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 sweet red peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 avocados, ripe, pitted and cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, oil, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Salad: In a medium-sized bowl, toss carrots in oil, salt and pepper to combine. Transfer carrots to a grill basket. Cook on grill over medium-high heat, until slightly charred and tender, 20-25 minutes. Toss to coat in half the dressing. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine carrots with arugula (or mixed greens), green onions and peppers. Top salad with avocados and pecans. Drizzle salad with part or all of the remaining dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Carrots with Maple Dijon Dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
353
% Daily Value*
Fat
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
18
g
Sodium
464
mg
20
%
Potassium
711
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
8719
IU
174
%
Vitamin C
65
mg
79
%
Calcium
89
mg
9
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.