Roasted Baby Carrots with Citrus and Pumpkin Seeds

This quick, simple, and healthy vegetable side dish is perfect for weeknights or even when special guests are invited for dinner. This healthy recipe consists of organic baby carrots tossed with fresh chopped sage, orange peel, then roasted, finished with a drizzle of fresh lemon juice, and topped with roasted pumpkin seed kernels. This healthy carrot dish is considered light and zingy and perfect as a side dish for any meal. Roasted Baby Carrots with Citrus and Pumpkin Seeds will easily become a fav at your house.

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Roasted Baby Carrots with Citrus and Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 25 mins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Mix all ingredients except the lemon juice and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.
3. Spread out the coated carrots in a single layer on a large lined baking sheet.
4. Roast until just done at about 20 minutes or for longer if you want them a little browned.
5. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the carrots before serving.
6. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the carrots.
7. Season with sea salt and pepper according to desire.

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Loretta Lanphier, NP

Loretta Lanphier is a Traditional Naturopathic Practitioner, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Certified Clinical Herbalist. She is the CEO and Founder of Oasis Advanced Wellness in The Woodlands, Texas.

With more than 25 years of experience in natural health and wellness, Loretta has devoted her career to studying and researching natural medicine, whole-body wellness, hormone wellness, healthy aging, clinical nutrition, weight management, herbal remedies, and non-toxic approaches to cancer support. She remains actively involved in researching and developing natural health protocols, educational resources, and products designed to support the body’s remarkable ability to heal and maintain optimal health.

A Stage 3 colon cancer survivor since 2001, Loretta brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to her work. Having experienced the healing journey from both sides, as a patient and a practitioner, she understands the importance of addressing the whole person and root causes rather than focusing solely on individual health concerns and symptoms. Her personal experience continues to inspire her passion for educating and empowering others to take an active role in their health and well-being.

My passion has always been helping others understand what it takes to keep the whole body healthy through natural, non-toxic approaches that support the body’s God-given ability to heal.

Loretta also serves as Chief Wellness Officer for Dr. Edward Group, DC, contributing to natural health education, wellness program development, and research.

Read Loretta’s personal cancer journey: Cancer: The Path to Healing. Loretta is a Contributor and Editor of the worldwide E-newsletter Advanced Health & Wellness.