Name: Roasted Carrot & Feta Salad with Orange Zest & Pecans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and cut into sticks; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; ½ tsp ground cumin; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Zest of 1 orange; ½ cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese; ¼ cup (30 g) toasted pecans, roughly chopped; 2 cups (60 g) mixed greens or arugula; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh orange juice; 1 tsp honey; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; Pinch of salt and pepper

Description

This Roasted Carrot & Feta Salad with Orange Zest & Pecans is everything you want in a salad—sweet caramelized carrots, tangy feta, bright citrus, and nutty crunch. Tossed with a zesty orange-honey dressing, it’s fresh, colorful, and endlessly versatile. Perfect for holidays, weeknight dinners, or when you just want a salad that doesn’t taste like, well, salad.

Ingredients

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For the salad:

1 lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
½ tsp ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Zest of 1 orange
½ cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup (30 g) toasted pecans, roughly chopped
2 cups (60 g) mixed greens or arugula

For the dressing:

2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh orange juice
1 tsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch of salt and pepper

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Toss carrots with olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
Roast for 25–30 minutes, until golden edges form and carrots are tender.
While carrots roast, whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
Arrange greens on a serving plate. Top with roasted carrots, crumbled feta, orange zest, and toasted pecans.