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    Mar 1, 2016 · Modified: May 17, 2022 by Chelsea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Tags: 21DSD, 5 Ingredients or Less, AIP Friendly, dairy free, Egg Free, gluten free, grain free, Nightshade Free, nut free, paleo, primal, sugar free, vegetarian, Whole Life Challenge, Whole30

    Carrot Ribbons with Rosemary Butter Sauce

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    Easy, elegant, and only 5 ingredients, Carrot Ribbons with Rosemary Butter Sauce makes a perfect vegetarian side dish!

    This dish is all about the presentation, with thin carrot "noodles" making the base.

    By simply steaming the ribbons and tossing in the rosemary butter sauce, you're done!

    Carrot noodles with rosemary butter

    Simple ingredient for an easy side dish

    You'll need only 4 ingredients for this recipe:

    • carrots
    • ghee/butter
    • fresh rosemary
    • fresh parsley

    Plus a little sea salt. That's it!

    Bowl of carrot ribbons with rosemary butter
    Bowl full of thin carrot noodles with rosemary butter

    How to make carrot ribbons with rosemary butter

    First thing's first — to make the carrot ribbons, you'll either use a vegetable peeler or a spiralizer to make flat, fettuccini-style noodles.

    If using a vegetable peeler, just peel down the length of the carrot. You should get a long ribbon of carrot. (If you screwed this up, I really don't know how I can help you. Sorry!)

    Repeat the process until you've got a bunch of carrot ribbons and you can't peel the carrot anymore. I laid the carrot flat on the counter while I peeled it - much safer than holding it.

    Then, you'll start some water boiling and place a steamer basket or colander over it.

    Put the carrot ribbons in the basket, cover, and steam for about 3 minutes (or a bit longer if you used a spiralizer). I like to toss once halfway through.

    After that, it's as simple as tossing in the ghee, fresh rosemary, and fresh parsley. Carrot ribbons served!

    Equipment you'll need for this recipe

    As mentioned, you'll need either a vegetable peeler or a spiralizer.

    Personally, I actually PREFER a vegetable peeler for this recipe. It gets the carrots a bit thinner, which means they steam a little faster and seem just a touch fancier.

    (This is the vegetable peeler I've got. I love it. Rust-free, inexpensive, and super sharp).

    If you're in the market for a spiralizer, this is the one I have and love!

    Person twirling carrot ribbons with a fork
    Closeup of carrot ribbons with rosemary butter

    More side dish recipes to try

    • Simple Honey-Roasted Carrots
    • Carrot and Sweet Potato Casserole (Whole30)
    • Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds
    • Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Easy Sautéed Mushrooms with Garlic & Thyme

    Did you try this recipe? I'd love to hear what you think! Comment below or tag me on Instagram.

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    Bowl of carrot ribbons with rosemary butter

    Carrot Ribbons in Rosemary Butter Sauce

    • Author: Chelsea Joy
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 3 minutes
    • Total Time: 13 minutes
    • Yield: 2 servings 1x
    • Category: Side dish
    • Method: steamed
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Description

    You don't need a spiralizer to make these lovely carrot ribbons with rosemary butter! This recipe is paleo, AIP, vegetarian, and Whole30 friendly.


    Ingredients

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    • 3-4 large, straight carrots (to make about 2 cups of carrot ribbons)
    • 1 Tbsp ghee or butter
    • ½ tsp fresh rosemary, minced (or ¼ tsp dried rosemary, crushed)
    • ½ tsp fresh parsley, minced (or ¼ tsp dried parsley flakes)
    • ¼ tsp salt

    Instructions

    1. Thoroughly wash carrots. Lay one carrot flat on a counter or cutting board. Using a vegetable peeler, peel along the length of the carrot to create a ribbon. Repeat the process, rotating the carrot as necessary, until the carrot is too thin to peel. Repeat with the other carrots until you end up with about 2 heaping cups of carrot ribbons. (If you end up with extra ribbons...they make an excellent salad!)
    2. Fill a saucepan with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil. Place carrot ribbons in a steamer basket (or metal colander) and place in the saucepan. Cover and steam for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Since the ribbons are so thin, it doesn't take long to steam them! If they steam for too long, you'll end up with carrot mash. If you spiralize the carrots, the steam time will increase since the noodles are thicker.
    3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add steamed carrots and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

    Keywords: Carrot ribbons, carrots, rosemary butter, gluten free, whole30, paleo, vegetarian

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