RECIPE

Curried Parsnips and Carrots

  • ACTIVE: 30 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 15 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 12

For this extremely simple dish, Maria Helm Sinskey tosses sweet roasted carrots and parsnips with a subtly spicy curry vinaigrette.

  • ACTIVE: 30 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 15 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 12
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 3 pounds slender carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
    2. 2 pounds slender parsnips, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
    3. 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    4. Salt and freshly ground pepper
    5. 1/2 cup pine nuts
    6. 3 tablespoons Banyuls vinegar or red wine vinegar
    7. 2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
    8. 1/4 cup dried currants
    9. 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°. In a large roasting pan, toss the carrots and parsnips with 1/4 cup of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 45 minutes, stirring a few times, until tender and lightly caramelized in spots. Remove from the oven. Spread the pine nuts in a pie plate and toast for 5 minutes, or until golden.
  2. In a bowl, whisk the vinegar and curry powder; whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup of oil. Add the roasted vegetables, pine nuts, currants and parsley; season with salt and pepper and toss well. Serve warm.

Make Ahead

The recipe can be prepared through Step 1 one day ahead; refrigerate the vegetables and store the pine nuts at room temperature.