10 New Ways to Devour Carrots — Fall Fest

Angel Hair Pasta with a Walnut-Carrot Sauce

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Photo by: Christopher Testani

Christopher Testani

If there's any veggie taken for granted, it is undoubtedly the carrot. It's not that we don't eat 'em. Please, we down carrots by the bagful — so often, in fact, that we might forget the veggie's possibilities with all of our mindless munching. Here we go beyond the slick, shrunken realm of the baby carrot by zeroing in on bold preparations. These recipes take carrots by their roots, evolving snack time's favorite veggie by rethinking the many, many forms it can take.

1. Shaved: For a fresh salad that leaves the leaves of lettuce behind, all you need is a vegetable peeler. Food Network Magazine's Carrot-Cashew Salad shaves and transforms carrots into ribbons of ethereal crunchiness.

2. Pureed: Switch up your little tubs of packaged apple sauce for Tyler Florence's Carrot, Mango and Apple Puree for Food Network Magazine. Just roast, puree and snack.

3. Pickled: Pickled Dill Carrots by Food Network Magazine inject the root veggies with zesty acidity, perfect for munching right out of the jar.

4. Marinated: Marinate carrots in fruit, a la Food Network Magazine's Cranberry-Glazed Carrots, for a boost of tart sweetness and killer color.

5. Mashed: Sayonara, white mashed potatoes. Let your food processor take your crunchy carrots to creamy, mashed perfection with this Carrot Mash recipe by Food Network Magazine.

6. Herbed: Experimenting with interesting herbs makes even the simplest carrot recipe a stand-out. Food Network Magazine suggests a Middle Eastern spice blend for rustic Roasted Carrots with Za'atar.

7. Juiced: We're not proposing a juice diet. Instead, use carrot juice as the broth base of your favorite soups and stews, like Carrot-Mushroom-Barley Soup by Food Network Magazine.

8. Shredded: Whip out your grater to bring carrots to your sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers and more. Food Network Magazine's Carrot Relish is tangy with citrus and cider vinegar.

9. Fried: French-fried potatoes have had their time on the throne. Giada's Carrot Fries with Lemon Mint Dip are dusted in panko breadcrumbs and fried till crispy.

10. Chopped: We're always game for marinara, but Food Network Magazine's recipe for Angel Hair Pasta with Walnut-Carrot Sauce (pictured above) introduces a take on pasta that's nutty, crunchy and comforting.

More carrot recipes from friends and family:
Feed Me Phoebe: Carrot Cake Pancakes
Virtually Homemade: Easy Carrot Torte
Made By Michelle: Carrot Apple Bread
In Jennie's Kitchen: Carrot Persimmon Cake
The Sensitive Epicure: Chimichurri Carrots

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