Ginger Roasted Carrots

These carrots roasted in the oven with ginger and garlic will make an excellent side dish to any meal you create. With few ingredients, simply toss, roast and serve!

With root vegetables being in season this Fall, carrots are an obvious choice of side dish!  The peppery but slightly sweet flavor in the ginger complements the caramelization of the roasted carrots perfectly.

Full recipe details are available below, but I will give some extra tips for you here.  To make these ginger roasted carrots, chop a large bunch of carrots into long pieces, approximately two inches long.  Next, you will halve the long slices of carrots lengthwise.  Now, you will add the olive oil, ground ginger, and ground garlic, salt and pepper.  You then want to toss the carrots thoroughly to make sure the oil and spices coat them evenly.  Finally, you will roast them in the oven.  Once they are out of the oven and cooled, season with chopped parsley for serving.

Health Benefits of Ginger

Ginger is a spice that packs a nutritious punch, and I try to incorporate into as many dishes as I can.  Some of its health benefits include:

• Ginger has strong anti-inflammatory properties, which will help you recover from hard workouts faster.
• It is very effective in curing nausea and morning sickness.
• Ginger also aids in digestion, and calms an upset stomach.
• It has even been found to lower cholesterol levels, and may even help to protect you from Alzheimer's disease.
• The active ingredient in ginger has also been found to fight infections, and has been particularly effective at fighting gingivitis.

As you can see, ginger is an extremely healthy spice to add to your diet.  Pick some up today and start cooking with it to reap its benefits!

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