Louros Roasted Heirloom Carrot Salad With Miso Dressing
- 12 carrots (preferably 3 or 4 different colors), washed and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, more for drizzling
- 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup of shiro (white) miso
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons mirin
- 3 scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut carrots into 2-inch diagonal pieces.
- If using different colors, keep carrots separate so the colors dont bleed into each other.
- Toss carrots with olive oil, 1 teaspoon sugar, salt and pepper.
- Lay carrots on a large baking sheet in one layer and roast until just tender but not mushy, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Meanwhile, place miso, vinegar, mirin and remaining 2 teaspoons sugar in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Smear dressing thinly on each plate and arrange carrots attractively on top.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with scallions and serve.
carrots, olive oil, granulated sugar, kosher salt, shiro, rice wine vinegar, mirin, scallions
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015954 (may not work)