Need a super quick and flavorful side dish to prepare in minutes? Try these carrot sticks with paprika to cook in the microwave.
They are healthy, flavorful, and super fast to make! Perfect for accompanying both meat and fish dishes. The carrots will remain flavorful, crunchy, and most importantly, they will be ready in no time. You can also prepare a large batch and store them vacuum-sealed, in the freezer, or in the fridge.
I’ll show you how to make them right away.
ALSO TRY:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons, Spring, Fall
- Energy 87.26 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 20.41 (g) of which sugars 9.91 (g)
- Proteins 2.02 (g)
- Fat 0.51 (g) of which saturated 0.09 (g)of which unsaturated 0.27 (g)
- Fibers 5.90 (g)
- Sodium 332.29 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Microwave Paprika Carrots
- 14 oz carrots
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
What you need to prepare microwave paprika carrots
- 1 Microwave Microwave
- 1 Spatula silicone spatula
- 1 Baking Dish Microwave Baking Dish
- 1 Vacuum Sealer Vacuum Sealer
Procedure for Microwave Paprika Carrots
We’ll prepare this side dish in 15 minutes.
Wash the carrots thoroughly under running water and peel them using a mandolin or a small knife. After drying them well, cut them into sticks.
Place them in a baking dish or tray suitable for the microwave and season with oil, salt, and paprika, mixing well with your hands to distribute the seasoning over all the carrots.
Chop the red onion into irregular pieces (preferably elongated, like Tropea onions) and scatter it over the carrots. Stir with a spoon.
Cook in the microwave using the CRISP mode for 15 minutes.
Alternatively, you can use the combined microwave and grill 650 W for the same time.
They’re already ready! They will come out soft inside and crispy outside. Serve immediately or warm.
Tips and Notes
This side dish is perfect for accompanying meat or fish mains. You can also enrich salads, rice, or couscous with it.
You can also add boiled potato cubes to make it even more complete and flavorful.
Microwave paprika carrots can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days or in the freezer, preferably vacuum-sealed.
