Roasted Heirloom Carrot Salad with Purple Belgian Endive

The sweetness from roasting the carrots and red onion paired with a delicious tangy lemon vinaigrette is just amazing. Tossed with some mild purple Belgian endives, crunchy toasted pumpkin seeds and sweet pomegranate seeds, creating a dish that will excite the palate, please the eye and leave you wanting more. If you can't find heirloom carrots, regular orange variety works just as fine.

1 tbsp Maple syrup
1 Organic lemon, zested and juiced
5 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
700 g Organic heirloom carrots, scrubbed (or use regular)
1 Red onion, sliced into thin wedges
Thyme sprigs
Salt and black pepper
1 head Purple Belgian endive, eparated into leaves
30 g Pumpkin seeds, toasted in a dry pan
80 g Pomegranate seeds
2 tbsp Fresh herbs, chopped (I used coriander and mint)

Heat the oven to 200C/400F. Whisk together the maple syrup, lemon zest, and 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Halve the carrots lengthways and put them in the baking paper lined roasting tray lined with the onion wedges. Add the oil mixture and stir well so all the carrots are lightly glazed. Spread out the vegetables in a single layer and top with a few sprigs of thyme. Roast for 30-40 minutes or until tender, stirring several times.
Cut off the bottom 1/2-inch of the endive and seperate the leaves.
Whisk the lemon juice, remaining olive oil and some salt and pepper. Arrange the carrots and purple Belgian endive leaves on a large platter. Top with the pumpkin seeds, pomegranate seeds and chopped herbs, then drizzle over the dressing and serve.

35 comments:

Tom 7/5/23 23:15: ...a colorful dish!
foodtravelandwine 8/5/23 00:03: I love it!....they look so tasty and healthy!!....Abrazotes, Marcela
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Brian's Home Blog 8/5/23 00:23: Your salads always look so fabulous!
J.P. Alexander 8/5/23 03:45: Se ve una rica ensalada. Te mando un beso.
Christine 8/5/23 05:52: Looks good
Margaret D 8/5/23 06:23: Looks nice and different.
Lola Martínez 8/5/23 07:31: Al contrario de otras verduras, no suelo asar la zanahoria nunca, pero esta ensalada me ha gustado por sus ingredientes y elaboración. Seguro que la preparo.
roentare 8/5/23 08:38: Colourful and healthy looking dish
Rainbow Evening 8/5/23 12:29: Purple Belgian endive looks so appealing... yummy
DEZMOND 8/5/23 13:24: Looks gorgeous, I do love me violet and purple things!
My name is Erika. 8/5/23 13:30: I discovered roasted veggies a few years back, and it was one culinary trick that I wish I knew about sooner. Roasted carrots are delicious. I bet this salad is really tasty. Happy new week. hugs-Erika
speedy70 8/5/23 14:41: Piatto bellissimo e salutare!
Bill 8/5/23 17:49: A colourful and healthy looking meal.
DeniseinVA 8/5/23 18:01: Beautiful! Thank you Angie, looks like another delicious recipe.
Cooking Julia 8/5/23 23:27: So many bright colors in that dish, it is very tempting!
Anonymous 9/5/23 00:56: That looks really healthy!

Have a lovely night, my friend!
Rose world 9/5/23 02:04: Healthy and beautiful dish.
Marissa 9/5/23 12:56: What a colorful and creative salad with so many flavors that I love!
ashok 9/5/23 13:13: Colorful dish !
Jeff the Chef 9/5/23 15:23: You've really hit a chord with this one. I love roasted vegetable salads! How did you know?
Amy (Savory Moments) 9/5/23 15:49: What an absolutely beautiful, elegant, and colorful salad this is!
Chef Mimi 9/5/23 17:33: This is so beautiful. My mother has those same brown dishes!
Pam 9/5/23 18:21: You make root veggies always look so beautiful and delicious! Yum.
Eva Taylor 9/5/23 18:30: Look at the gorgeous colour of those veggies. Does Purple Belgian Endive have a different flavour than normal green-white endive? I have never seen the purple variety here but if I do, I will definitely pick some up to make this beautiful salad.
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Angie's Recipes 9/5/23 19:22: @Eva Taylor They taste more or less the same.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 9/5/23 21:36: Ive never had endive you are such a master at everything now I need to find this since this looks incredible!
Raymund 10/5/23 01:40: This recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love roasted vegetables, and the combination of sweet roasted carrots and tangy lemon vinaigrette sounds amazing. I also appreciate that you included options for substitutions, in case heirloom carrots are not available.
Marcelle 10/5/23 05:28: This is a gorgeous salad, Angie. Love the touch of maple in this!!
Mbul Kecil 10/5/23 10:59: Another healthy food that i can try someday in my little kitchen...Interesting....^^
Carol @Comfort Spring Station 11/5/23 13:20: a beautiful salad with colorful veggies - right up my alley! Pinned!
thepaintedapron.com 11/5/23 18:26: This sounds so good and looks so pretty!
valentina 16/5/23 01:51: This is so beautiful for a springtime meal. The colors are stunning! :-) ~Valentina
tigerfish 17/5/23 18:14: I like heirloom everything - tomatoes, carrots, etc. They always have "purple" in it which is such desirable anthocyanins :) superfood!