Sticky Miso Carrots with Herby Hummus

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Sticky Miso Carrots with Herby Hummus

This stunning veggie number is the perfect combination of flavours and textures. The sticky miso carrots pack a sweet, umami punch. The herby hummus brings both freshness and creaminess. And the pickled radishes add some much needed zing.

  • Author: zenak
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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For the pickled radishes:

  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 60g radishes, very thinly sliced

For the carrots:

  • 400g chantenay carrots
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp agave nectar or honey
  • 2 tsp white miso paste

For the herby hummus:

  • 1 x 400g tin good-quality chickpeas, drained
  • 50g baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 30g fresh herbs, roughly chopped  (I used equal parts coriander, flat-leaf parsley and chives)
  • 2 heaped tbsp good-quality tahini (see Notes)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp ice-cold water
  • ½ lemon, juice only, or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat your oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
  2. Place the white wine vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Season with a good pinch of salt and whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Add the radishes and leave to quick-pickle while you move onto the carrots.
  3. Place the carrots in a medium roasting tin. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast for 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, whisk the agave nectar and white miso paste in a small bowl until well-combined. Drizzle the glaze over the carrots, toss to coat and roast for a further 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender on the inside and caramelised on the outside.
  5. Meanwhile, place the hummus ingredients in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper and blitz until a smooth-ish hummus forms.
  6. To assemble, spread the hummus onto a plate. Top with the carrots and finish with the pickled radishes (be sure to drain them first!). Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Not all tahini is created equal. Poor-quality tahini is thick, clumpy, gritty, and bitter. Good-quality tahini is smooth, pourable and balanced, not bitter. Where possible, I recommend avoiding supermarket own-brand tahini and opting for Middle-Eastern versions instead. Some of my favourite tahini brands are Baracke, Al Nakhil, Al Taj and Belazu.

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4 Comments
  • Jess
    Posted at 12:11h, 10 October Reply

    I added some red pepper flakes to the honey miso and served with falafels and this was delicious!

    • zenak
      Posted at 17:27h, 31 October Reply

      A little spice is always nice! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

  • Dani N
    Posted at 01:20h, 18 November Reply

    Just tried this to see if it would be a good Thanksgiving side and WOW it’s delicious. My mom requested a double portion and I thought I wouldn’t even be able to use any carrots cause she kept eating them before I could plate them ???? Love the addition of the pickled radishes. No notes. It’s perfect.

    • zenak
      Posted at 10:37h, 07 December Reply

      Aw bless you you! Thank you so much for your review. I’m so glad you all enjoyed it!

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