Carrots are versatile, familiar, and CSA members love our super fresh carrots! This is an example where you can truly taste the difference, once you try these carrots you will not want to eat shaved baby carrots from a plastic bag again! Carrots are enjoyed in a variety of formats, the juice is popular, they can be baked, carrot tops are even edible. Together with onion and celery, carrots are one of the primary vegetables used in a mirepoix to make various broths, soups, and stews. Carrots are very high in Vitamin A.
Storage
Remove tops, then store unwashed in a plastic or reusable produce bag in the refrigerator, carrots will last up to a month.
Preparation
Scrub carrots to remove any dirt,then shred, dice, or chop for recipes. Our fresh, certified organic carrots don’t need to be peeled, but if you prefer you may peel. Carrots can be chopped and boiled, fried or steamed, and cooked in soups and stews, as well as baby foods.
Recipes
Okonamiyaki – Japanese Vegetable Fritters
Carrot Hot Dogs with Fennel Pepper Slaw
Bolognese with Carrots & Celeriac
Carrot Slaw with Toasted Cumin Seeds
Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Flatbread
Spicy Pickled Carrots with Honey
Ginger, Carrot, & Daikon Radish Salad
Sriracha Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables
Cornbread Stuffing with Bacon & Leeks
Parsnip & Carrot Shepherd’s Pie
Vegetarian Parsnip & Carrot Shepherd’s Pie
Vegetarian Borscht with Greens
Butter Braised Carrots & Beets
Beef Stew with Red Wine and Herbs
Quick Spicy Soba Noodles with Root Vegetables
Miso Maple Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted Root Vegetable Cheese Platter
Red Cabbage Slaw with Tahini and Toasted Quinoa
Sushi Salad with Carrots and Watermelon Radishes
Carrot Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
Roasted Root Vegetable Pot Pie
Carrot Soup with Roasted Chickpeas & Tahini Sauce
Kale Slaw with Peanut Dressing
