Ingredients
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2 tbsp olive oil
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6 medium sized carrots, washed and cut in half lengthways, then into rough chunks around 2cm on a diagonal*
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1 jar of Queen Butter Beans, drained and patted dry
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp ground cumin
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½ tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp dried thyme
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200g of cooked quinoa
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2 tbsp tahini
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2 tbsp lemon juice
Made with:
Queen Butter Beans
Directions
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 200C
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step 2
Toss together the carrots, butter beans, spices and olive oil on a lined baking tray with a good pinch of salt. Roast for 25-30 minutes until the carrots are tender and the beans are golden and crispy.
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step 3
Meanwhile, make the dressing: mix together the lemon juice and tahini with enough water to get a pouring consistency. Season to taste.
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step 4
Once the beans are looking crisp, remove from the oven and tumble in the cooked quinoa. Stir to combine.
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step 5
Spoon the tahini dressing onto a plate and top with the traybake mixture. Drizzle with more of the dressing and scatter over a few carrot tops, or fresh dill or parsley, if using.
Recipe Note
*Leaves picked from the carrots and washed - if your carrots didn’t come with leaves, use a small bunch of fresh dill or parsley instead (roughly 15g)
Sub in other spices such as sumac, allspice, turmeric or ground coriander