Roasted Carrots with Pecans & Blue Cheese- Girls Gone Grillin' Style

Roasted Carrots with Pecans & Blue Cheese

Sweet, caramelized carrots + toasted pecans + creamy blue cheese = the perfect sweet & savory side dish. Elegant enough for holidays, easy enough for weeknights.

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs whole carrots (or rainbow carrots), peeled
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey (optional but recommended)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup crumbled blue cheese

Optional: fresh thyme or parsley

Roast

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and honey.

Spread on a lined baking sheet.

Roast 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender and caramelized.

Toast the Pecans

While carrots roast, toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat 3–4 minutes until fragrant. 

Assemble

Transfer carrots to a serving platter.

Sprinkle toasted pecans over top.

Finish with crumbled blue cheese.

Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley.

Want to elevate it?

Add a light balsamic glaze drizzle.

Add crispy bacon bits.

Or make it a warm carrot salad with arugula.