Always with the intention of following summer trends, today I want to share with you a very simple, wholesome and low-calorie dish that will surprise you with its taste! A vegetarian side dish made with very few ingredients, all easily found in your pantry. These are cheese-coated carrot sticks, suitable for the whole family, even for those intolerant to gluten, and perfect especially when you want something light to stay in shape! Moreover, they are prepared in record time, just cut the carrots into sticks, quickly season them first with a few tablespoons of oil and then pass them in a mix of herbs, spices, grated Parmesan, and cornmeal or breadcrumbs if you don’t need a gluten-free side dish. In short, a go-to dish for all occasions!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
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- 5 carrots (large)
- 1.41 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp ricotta salata (grated)
- 2.47 oz fioretto cornmeal
- to taste aromatic herbs (oregano, chives, thyme, parsley)
- to taste garlic powder
- to taste sweet paprika
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (+ to taste before baking)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Bowl
- 2 Spoons
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 Bowl
Steps
After cleaning and washing the carrots under running water, cut them into medium-sized sticks on a cutting board (fig. 1).
Transfer them to a bowl and drizzle with 3-4 tablespoons of oil (fig. 2).
Then add the aromatic herbs, in my case oregano, chives, thyme, and parsley, the paprika, salt, and pepper (fig. 3).
Mix well using two spoons (fig. 4).
In another bowl or large container, mix the cornmeal with the Parmesan and ricotta salata (fig. 5).
Gradually pass the carrot sticks in the cheese and cornmeal coating, pressing with your hands to adhere on all sides (fig. 6).
Arrange the coated carrot sticks well spaced on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and drizzle with a little oil (fig. 7).
Place in a fan oven at 356°F for 25′-30′ or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
And voilà…the cheese-gratinated carrots are ready to be enjoyed!
Bon Appétit from La Cucina di FeFè!
Storage
👉Cheese-gratinated carrots should be consumed immediately to avoid losing their crispy texture. These portions, in fact, avoid the possibility of leftovers, which in any case should be stored in the fridge inside a possibly glass container with an airtight seal. To be consumed within the next day.
