Spicy Carrot Spread

I’m really excited about this recipe. I love finding healthy dips and spreads. This one is great. It is flavorful, has a bit of heat, and is totally healthy. We spread ours on bread and it was really quite good. The next day I used it is a dip for some vegetables. So yummy!

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds carrots

1 cup water

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 1/2 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

1. Peel the carrots and cut them into 1/2 inch chunks. 

2. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan over high heat. Put the carrots chunks in, cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and let steam for 10-15 minutes until the carrots are soft.

3. Drain the water from the carrots and place them in a food processor or blender. Add in the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, cayenne, and ginger. Puree until smooth.

4. Serve cold as a spread for bread, or a dip. Garnish with chopped cilantro or feta (optional). 

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