8 Must-Make Carrot Recipes For Spring

Sweet and crunchy, carrots are a delicious sign of spring. They're also one of the most versatile veggies in the kitchen: you can snack on them raw, roast them for a side dish, purée them into a soup, shred them into a salad or bake them into muffins and cake.
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Sweet and crunchy, carrots are a delicious sign of spring. They're also one of the most versatile veggies in the kitchen: you can snack on them raw, roast them for a side dish, purée them into a soup, shred them into a salad or bake them into muffins and cake.

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Inspired by the French classic bistro dish, this carrot salad is light, crunchy and easy to make. GET THE RECIPE

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Made with carrots, sweet potatoes, apples and honey, this savory soup with a hint of sweetness and spice will hit the spot on a cool spring night. GET THE RECIPE

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Dried cranberries and toasted walnuts make this carrot slaw absolutely crave-worthy. Serve it with a crusty baguette for lunch, or as a healthy side to sandwiches or burgers for dinner. GET THE RECIPE

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These carrots are roasted in a high temperature oven until caramelized and tender-crisp -- a cooking method that intensifies their flavor and brings out their natural sweetness. GET THE RECIPE

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Morning Glory Muffins are made with a little bit of everything -- whole wheat flour, carrots, apples, raisins, walnuts, orange juice, coconut and wheat germ -- and, true to their name, they're a glorious way to start the day. GET THE RECIPE

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These sweet and spicy roasted carrots make a fabulous side dish, but they're also satisfying all on their own. A treat! GET THE RECIPE

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Fragrant spices, bright colors, sweet and savory flavors -- this Moroccan carrot salad is a feast for the senses. GET THE RECIPE

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Carrot cakes can be heavy and dense, but this one is light with a fine texture. The secret is finely chopping the carrots in a food processor rather than grating them. GET THE RECIPE

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