Carrots
Market carrots in summer and stored roots later. Nutrient figures, when shown, use the traced USDA carrot record.
Availability varies. A New England example may not match your market.
How to prepare
- Scrub. Eat raw, roast, or simmer.
Storage
Refrigerate. Remove leafy tops.
Shopping note
Firm roots. Limp carrots have dried out.
Carrots with lentils
25 minutes. About 1 bowl. These are kitchen amounts, not a nutrient analysis.
- 2 carrots
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Slice the carrots and cook them in the oil with a splash of water until tender.
- Stir in the lentils.
A simple cold-weather bowl
Availability varies by farm, weather, and week. These are New England examples, not a promise of what is in every market.
Optional: add cumin.