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Roquefort carrots

Roasted carrots with caramelized balsamic onions and Roquefort cheese

Elevate your carrot side dish with the distinct and tangy flavors of Roquefort cheese.

 Recipe Category:
Side Dish

Recipe Cuisine:
French

 Servings:
7 people

 Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 Cooking Time:
25 minutes


Average: 5
Rating Count: 7

This Roquefort carrots recipe combines the natural sweetness of roasted carrots with crumbled Roquefort cheese, creating a delectable balance of savory and sweet. The creamy and pungent cheese complements the tender carrots, resulting in a unique and memorable taste experience. Prepare this easy and flavorful dish to add a touch of elegance to your meals.

Savory side dish or a main dish served with a crusty baguette? Either way, it is sure to please your palate and satisfy your tummy.

I put together this dish because of a couple of minor accidents if you will. Not long ago I read an article about Roquefort cheese and was very intrigued to try the real thing. So since we are at the moment in Corsica, I decided to take advantage of that and buy some aged Roquefort. I really did like the cheese but it was a little too strong and salty for my taste. So I decided to use it for cooking. Then I bought a big bag of carrots without that my father-in-law also bought a big bag of carrots. Since we have too many carrots I decided to use the carrots with the Roquefort. However, I didn’t know how I was going to put the two together. Then I remembered that in the summertime when my in-laws have a ton of figs on their fig trees, I make them pizza topped with caramelized balsamic onions, fresh figs, and blue cheese. I took that idea and put those toppings on the roasted carrots and instead of figs, I threw in some dates into the onions just before it was done. Voilà! To my surprise everyone loved it.



 Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs (1.5kg) of carrots
  • Two medium-sized onions
  • 1/2 cup (50g) of dates
  • 1 ounce (30g) of Roquefort
  • salt, pepper
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

 Steps to make it:


Here is how I made this dish:

  1. You'll need about 1.5 kg or 3 lbs of carrots washed, peeled, and cut into sticks.
  2. Roast them in the oven for about 25 minutes at 180º Celcius (350º Fahrenheit).
  3. While that’s cooking, chop about two medium-sized onions and sauté them in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil until they're translucent.
  4. Add a 1/2 cup of dates, salt, pepper, and splash about 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar, and cook until the vinegar is reduced.

Serve the carrots on a serving plate, and sprinkle the onions and dates on top. Then sprinkle some Roquefort blue cheese.

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Roasted carrots with caramelized balsamic onions and Roquefort cheese
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 Roquefort carrots
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 7
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.69 grams 2%Daily Value 78g
Saturated 0.85 grams 4%Daily Value 20g
Trans Fat grams
Cholesterol 4 milligrams 1%Daily Value 300mg
Sodium 271 milligrams 12%Daily Value 2300mg
Total Carbohydrates 28 grams 10%Daily Value 275g
Dietary Fiber 7 grams 25%Daily Value 28g
Sugars 15 grams
Protein 3 grams
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
INGREDIENTS: carrots, onions, dates, roquefort, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar

Nutritional information provided is an estimate only. Please consult the labels of ingredients you use for more accurate results. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.