Try these delicious carrot recipes

Did you know Monday 4th April is International Carrot Day?

Celebrate the day with our favourite bunch of recipes featuring this healthy vegetable.

Carrot & Zucchini Fritters

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 packet Jenny Craig Wholemeal Pancakes
• 1 cup zucchini, grated
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 spring onion, sliced finely
• 20g reduced fat feta
• Pinch dried oregano
• Pinch dried (or fresh) basil
• Black pepper, cracked
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• Spray oil
• Dollop of plain non-fat yoghurt to serve
• 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered, to serve

Method:

1. Squeeze out the moisture in the grated zucchini and lay the zucchini on a plate with paper towel and allow the moisture to be absorbed for about 30 minutes.
   

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2. Combine Jenny Craig Wholemeal Pancake mix with drained zucchini, carrot, spring onion, feta cheese, oregano, basil and pepper. Add milk and stir to combine.
   

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3. Lightly spray a fry pan with oil then heat on medium heat until hot. Spoon the mixture into a hot pan and cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
   

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4. Serve with yoghurt and cherry tomatoes.
   

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5. Enjoy!

Grated Carrot & Beetroot Salad

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups grated carrot
• 1 cup sliced beetroot (canned)
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves, shredded
• ½ tsp sweet paprika
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, shredded

Method:

1. Place the carrots in a salad bowl. Drain as much juice as you can out of the beetroot. Add the beetroot and baby spinach to the bowl with the carrot and stir to combine.
   

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2. In a small bowl mix together the paprika, cumin and cinnamon. Add the lemon juice and whisk until combined.
   

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3. Add the dressing to the salad and mix to combine. Let the salad sit for 30-60 minutes before serving.
   

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4. Mix the mint through before serving.

Carrot Chips

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 3 carrots
• Black pepper (to taste)
• Oil Spray

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
   

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2. Peel & cut carrots into French fry-sized strips.
   

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3. Place on tray lined with baking paper. Sprinkle with pepper and lightly coat with spray oil.
   

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4. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until crispy, turning once. Enjoy!

Try some of these variations:

• To make a spicier chip, sprinkle the chips with cayenne pepper or curry powder before baking.
• Sprinkle the chips with ground cinnamon and ginger before baking.

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