When I found out that you can use the greens of a carrot I had to try it! I have a simple roasted carrot recipe for you to follow below. I took the greens of the carrots and added them to a ground turkey and mushroom dish which I later placed on top of a toasted corn tortilla. Tahini has always been hard to find as it is almost always processed with nuts. So I decided to make my own using toasted sesame seeds (toasted sesame seeds have a nuttier taste). Drizzle the tahini over the whole dish. Yum yum!!

Roasted Carrots

Ingredients

• 6 large carrots washed and dried (do not peel)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt and pepper to season

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

1. Trim the greens about 1 1/2 inches away from the carrot.

2. Lay carrots on a baking tray and using a basting brush sweep olive oil over both sides of each carrot.

3. Season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven for 30-35 minutes.

4. Remove and Serve

Tahini

Ingredients

• 1 cup of toasted (or white) sesame seeds

• 4-5 tbsp olive oil

• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Pour the sesame seeds in a small food processor. Pulse until the seeds become a thick pastey consistency. Occasionally scrape the sides of the processor.

2. Add olive oil 1 tbsp at a time and pulse in between. Add salt. The mixture should start to liquify.

3. Remove from processor and serve.

Turkey Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey

• The greens of 3 carrots rinsed and chopped

• 8 oz mushrooms

• 1 shallot finely chopped

Staples: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 3 sprigs of fresh oregano chopped or 1 tsp dried oregano and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Directions

1. In a large skillet heat olive oil on medium. Add shallots and sauté until opaque about 1 minute. Add Mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms turn dark in color, about 3 minutes. Add Carrot greens and continue cooking for another minute. Remove from skillet.

2. In the same skillet add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink inside. About 5 minutes. Add cumin, oregano, garlic and salt and pepper. Cook for another minute.

3. Remove from skillet.

4. On a salad or corn tortilla place the turkey mixture and then the mushroom mixture. Top with tahini (if desired).