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Even young palates won’t protest the carrot's sweet, crunchy bite. While the bright orange supermarket variety claims mass popularity, heirloom carrots come in a rainbow of colors, from white to yellow to purple, as well as squat, irregular shapes. This versatile vegetable can go far beyond the ubiquitous crudité platter; we like them grated raw with honey and spices for a punchy salad, roasted with orange zest, and baked into sweet cakes and breads. Though not widely used, the leaves of the plant are edible and have a flavor similar to curly parsley; use them to garnish carrot dishes, toss into salads, or throw into soup stock to add earthy pungency. (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This simple, riffable Indian carrot salad—fragrant with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and lime juice—lets the spices truly shine. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/mustard-seed-and-curry-leaf-carrot-salad-recipe/">Mustard Seed and Curry Leaf Carrot Salad</a> (Thomas Payne/)Image may be NSFW.
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The dark-purple, orange, and yellow carrots of Polignano—a town north of Ostuni on Italy's Adriatic coast—have a startlingly bright color and punchy flavor. But any colorful, tender carrot will do. Goggi tops this salad with a tart, preserved-lemon vinaigrette, some cumin, mounds of burrata, and pomegranate seeds. "Pomegranates grow wild all over Italy, but Italians typically don't use them," she says. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/radicchio-polignano-carrot-salad-burrata-recipe/">Radicchio and Polignano Carrot Salad with Burrata and Pomegranate</a> (Eva Kolenko/)Image may be NSFW.
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Borscht was traditionally a fermented soup," says Cortney Burns, who adapted the classic beet base to one featuring a combination of fresh and fermented carrots and beets instead. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/fermented-carrot-borscht-ginger-turmeric-recipe">Fermented Carrot Borscht with Ginger and Turmeric</a> (Heami Lee/)Image may be NSFW.
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A smoky, vegetarian alternative for grilled fish. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/charred-carrots-lovage-sauce-hazelnuts-recipe/">Charred Carrots With Lovage Sauce and Hazelnuts</a> (Chris Tonnesen/)Image may be NSFW.
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This spicy carrot ginger soup is an easy winter weeknight meal. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/carrot-soup-with-ginger-and-leeks-recipe/">Carrot Soup with Ginger and Leeks</a> (Katherine Whittaker/)Image may be NSFW.
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When served alongside a light salad, this savory tart, adapted from cookbook author Dorie Greenspan, is the perfect meal, any time of day. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/dorie-greenspan-mustard-tart-recipe/">Dorie Greenspan's Mustard Tart</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![The dressing for this cumin-spiced salad is made from the carrots' cooking liquid, which concentrates into a sweet syrup when reduced. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/moroccan-carrots-with-aleppo-pepper-and-mint-recipe">Moroccan Carrots with Aleppo Pepper and Mint</a>]()
The dressing for this cumin-spiced salad is made from the carrots' cooking liquid, which concentrates into a sweet syrup when reduced. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/moroccan-carrots-with-aleppo-pepper-and-mint-recipe">Moroccan Carrots with Aleppo Pepper and Mint</a> (Neal Santos/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![This gluten-free grain, a type of millet, provides a wonderfully nutty backbone to a salad of sweet dates and carrots, and crunchy roasted peanuts. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/fonio-pilaf-with-dates-carrots-and-peanuts-recipe">Fonio Pilaf with Dates, Carrots, and Peanuts</a>]()
This gluten-free grain, a type of millet, provides a wonderfully nutty backbone to a salad of sweet dates and carrots, and crunchy roasted peanuts. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/fonio-pilaf-with-dates-carrots-and-peanuts-recipe">Fonio Pilaf with Dates, Carrots, and Peanuts</a> (Ryan Liebe/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Tahini's nutty, luxurious properties don't stop at hummus. Keep the sesame paste flowing with this vibrant, creamy carrot purée. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/tahini-carrot-dip-recipe">Carrot-Tahini Dip</a>]()
Tahini's nutty, luxurious properties don't stop at hummus. Keep the sesame paste flowing with this vibrant, creamy carrot purée. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/tahini-carrot-dip-recipe">Carrot-Tahini Dip</a> (Helen Cathcart/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Carrots are roasted before being topped with crunchy pistachios and a sweet fig vinaigrette in a simple salad from Eli and Max Sussman's <em>Classic Recipes for Modern People</em> (Olive Press, 2015). Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/carrot-and-pistachio-salad/">Carrot and Pistachio Salad</a>]()
Carrots are roasted before being topped with crunchy pistachios and a sweet fig vinaigrette in a simple salad from Eli and Max Sussman's <em>Classic Recipes for Modern People</em> (Olive Press, 2015). Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/carrot-and-pistachio-salad/">Carrot and Pistachio Salad</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![This dish is inspired by the way many Ojibew people like to eat wild rice—in a sweet porridge for breakfast or dessert. Use fresh carrots for the best flavor. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/wild-rice-with-warm-spiced-carrot-milk-recipe/">Wild Rice with Warm Spiced Carrot Milk</a>]()
This dish is inspired by the way many Ojibew people like to eat wild rice—in a sweet porridge for breakfast or dessert. Use fresh carrots for the best flavor. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/wild-rice-with-warm-spiced-carrot-milk-recipe/">Wild Rice with Warm Spiced Carrot Milk</a> (Ackerman + Gruber/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![This version of the cake is a potluck and bake sale favorite; the addition of crushed pineapple helps to keep it sweet and moist. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/classic-carrot-cake-recipe/">Classic Carrot Cake</a>]()
This version of the cake is a potluck and bake sale favorite; the addition of crushed pineapple helps to keep it sweet and moist. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/classic-carrot-cake-recipe/">Classic Carrot Cake</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
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Even young palates won’t protest the carrot's sweet, crunchy bite. While the bright orange supermarket variety claims mass popularity, heirloom carrots come in a rainbow of colors, from white to yellow to purple, as well as squat, irregular shapes. This versatile vegetable can go far beyond the ubiquitous crudité platter; we like them grated raw with honey and spices for a punchy salad, roasted with orange zest, and baked into sweet cakes and breads. Though not widely used, the leaves of the plant are edible and have a flavor similar to curly parsley; use them to garnish carrot dishes, toss into salads, or throw into soup stock to add earthy pungency. (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This simple, riffable Indian carrot salad—fragrant with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and lime juice—lets the spices truly shine. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/mustard-seed-and-curry-leaf-carrot-salad-recipe/">Mustard Seed and Curry Leaf Carrot Salad</a> (Thomas Payne/)Image may be NSFW.
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The dark-purple, orange, and yellow carrots of Polignano—a town north of Ostuni on Italy's Adriatic coast—have a startlingly bright color and punchy flavor. But any colorful, tender carrot will do. Goggi tops this salad with a tart, preserved-lemon vinaigrette, some cumin, mounds of burrata, and pomegranate seeds. "Pomegranates grow wild all over Italy, but Italians typically don't use them," she says. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/radicchio-polignano-carrot-salad-burrata-recipe/">Radicchio and Polignano Carrot Salad with Burrata and Pomegranate</a> (Eva Kolenko/)Image may be NSFW.
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Borscht was traditionally a fermented soup," says Cortney Burns, who adapted the classic beet base to one featuring a combination of fresh and fermented carrots and beets instead. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/fermented-carrot-borscht-ginger-turmeric-recipe">Fermented Carrot Borscht with Ginger and Turmeric</a> (Heami Lee/)Image may be NSFW.
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A smoky, vegetarian alternative for grilled fish. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/charred-carrots-lovage-sauce-hazelnuts-recipe/">Charred Carrots With Lovage Sauce and Hazelnuts</a> (Chris Tonnesen/)Image may be NSFW.
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This spicy carrot ginger soup is an easy winter weeknight meal. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/carrot-soup-with-ginger-and-leeks-recipe/">Carrot Soup with Ginger and Leeks</a> (Katherine Whittaker/)Image may be NSFW.
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When served alongside a light salad, this savory tart, adapted from cookbook author Dorie Greenspan, is the perfect meal, any time of day. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/dorie-greenspan-mustard-tart-recipe/">Dorie Greenspan's Mustard Tart</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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The dressing for this cumin-spiced salad is made from the carrots' cooking liquid, which concentrates into a sweet syrup when reduced. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/moroccan-carrots-with-aleppo-pepper-and-mint-recipe">Moroccan Carrots with Aleppo Pepper and Mint</a> (Neal Santos/)Image may be NSFW.
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This gluten-free grain, a type of millet, provides a wonderfully nutty backbone to a salad of sweet dates and carrots, and crunchy roasted peanuts. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/fonio-pilaf-with-dates-carrots-and-peanuts-recipe">Fonio Pilaf with Dates, Carrots, and Peanuts</a> (Ryan Liebe/)Image may be NSFW.
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Tahini's nutty, luxurious properties don't stop at hummus. Keep the sesame paste flowing with this vibrant, creamy carrot purée. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/tahini-carrot-dip-recipe">Carrot-Tahini Dip</a> (Helen Cathcart/)Image may be NSFW.
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Carrots are roasted before being topped with crunchy pistachios and a sweet fig vinaigrette in a simple salad from Eli and Max Sussman's <em>Classic Recipes for Modern People</em> (Olive Press, 2015). Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/carrot-and-pistachio-salad/">Carrot and Pistachio Salad</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This dish is inspired by the way many Ojibew people like to eat wild rice—in a sweet porridge for breakfast or dessert. Use fresh carrots for the best flavor. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/wild-rice-with-warm-spiced-carrot-milk-recipe/">Wild Rice with Warm Spiced Carrot Milk</a> (Ackerman + Gruber/)Image may be NSFW.
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This version of the cake is a potluck and bake sale favorite; the addition of crushed pineapple helps to keep it sweet and moist. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/classic-carrot-cake-recipe/">Classic Carrot Cake</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
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