Recipe: Roasted Carrot Salad With Watercress and Hazelnuts

Serves 4 to 6.

Note: No need to peel local organic carrots; simply scrub them before using. Much of the flavor is in the peel. Find local hazelnut oil from the American Hazelnut Co. in our local food co-ops or online at americanhazelnutcompany.com. From Beth Dooley.

• 1/4 c. toasted hazelnuts, chopped

• 2 lb. carrots, scrubbed, and cut into quarters lengthwise (see Note)

• 2 tbsp. hazelnut oil or vegetable oil (see Note)

• Pinch of coarse salt

• 3 to 4 c. fresh watercress leaves

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• Pinch of red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Scatter the hazelnuts on a baking pan and toast until their skins crack and have a nutty smell, about 3 to 8 minutes. Place in a clean dish towel and remove the skins by rubbing them.

Raise oven heat to 400 degrees. Toss the carrots with the oil, arrange on a roasting pan so that they do not touch and sprinkle with a little coarse salt. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Roast until the carrots begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Remove foil, shake pan, and continue roasting until carrots are tender and browned, another 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition information per each of 6 servings:

Calories140

Carbohydrates16 g

Protein3 g

Fat8 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium140 mg

Total sugars8 mg

Dietary fiber5 g