Roasted Beets and Carrots with Feta and Cumin Vinaigrette

Low-amine roasted carrots and beets with feta and a cumin vinaigrette (low-amine, gluten-free, soy-free, vegetarian)

Beets are a favorite of my root vegetables, and though I love the simplicity of boiling them, I find that their best, richest qualities come out when roasted. This low-amine beet and carrot salad has a earthy, nutty quality that is highlighted with the bright flavors of feta, cumin, and parsley. This recipe originally comes from A New Turn in the South.

4 small/medium beets, washed, trimmed, and quartered

4 large carrots, cut into 1 1/2″ segments

1/6 lb feta cheese (about 1/4 C, crumbled / omit for vegan/paleo)

2 Tbsp Italian parsley, minced

1 Tbsp safflower oil

Salt & Pepper, to taste

Sauce:

1 1/2 tsp cumin seed, toasted in a dry pan

1/4 tsp ascorbic acid

1/4 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp dry mustard powder

1 Tbsp unsweetened cranberry juice

1 tsp water

2 Tbsp safflower oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wash and trim off ends of carrots and beets.
Quarter beets, and cut carrots into 2″ segments.
On a cookie sheet or in a roasting pan, drizzle oil over beets and carrots, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss together well.

About to roast beets and carrots

In a dry pan, toast cumin seeds. Pour into a ramekin, and partially crush (I use the back of a spoon for this). Add mustard powder, ground cumin, ascorbic acid, cranberry juice, and water. Mix together until ascorbic acid is dissolved. Add oil.
Put beets and carrots in oven for 30 minutes, uncovered.
Remove from oven and transfer to a large bowl. Gently toss with parsley and half of the dressing.

In block form, this is how much feta cheese you will need for the low-amine salad.

When serving, plate beets and carrots with feta crumbled on top. Drizzle with remaining sauce.
Serve.

AMINE BREAKDOWN:

Very Low Amine: beets, carrot, parsley, salt, black pepper, cumin, ascorbic acid, water

Low Amine: feta, safflower oil

Very High Amine: mustard powder, cranberry juice

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