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Gingered Carrot Mash


Let me tell you, this gingered carrot mash makes for some mighty fine and decadent carrots! This mash combines the best of all worlds with a little creaminess, spice, sweetness, tang and crunch. Not only that, but it makes for a great side dish to nearly any protein and is a good source of paleo-friendly carbs.

I’ve been eating this with my lunch lately, as a side to a big salad. Jesse has been missing out on trying this stuff because I keep eating it, so if he doesn’t get on it soon, he’s gonna miss out!

Cheers and enjoy!

Gingered Carrot Mash

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 3 medjool dates, pitted and cut in half
  • 3-5 Tbsp water
  • Himalayan sea salt to taste
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 3 Tbsp grass-fed butter
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup raw almonds, preferably sprouted, chopped

Directions:

  1. Place carrots in a steamer basket in a pan and cover with a lid. Cook over medium heat for 7-8 minutes or until carrots are fork tender.
  2. Meanwhile, add the water and dates to a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook for a few minutes, until dates have softened and absorbed the water. Add more water if needed. It will be a sticky paste once done.
  3. Once carrots and dates are done, add to a food processor with the butter, salt, ground ginger and lemon juice. Process for about 30 seconds and then remove lid and scrape down the sides. Repeat one or two more times, until smooth.
  4. Pour mixture into a bowl and stir in the chopped almonds by hand. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Yields: ~5 side dish servings

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  1. Heather Dailey

    August 29, 2013 at 8:31 am

    This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try this one out.

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      August 29, 2013 at 10:42 am

      Thanks, Heather 🙂

      Reply
  2. Naz (@CinnamonEats)

    August 29, 2013 at 9:29 am

    Omg yum! How do you think it would taste without the dates?

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      August 29, 2013 at 10:41 am

      I think it’d still taste great — just a little less sweetness.

      Reply
      • Naz (@CinnamonEats)

        August 30, 2013 at 6:07 am

        Cool! Will have to try it both ways 😉

        Reply
  3. Craving4More

    August 29, 2013 at 10:04 am

    This looks like a heavenly DESSERT!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      August 29, 2013 at 10:42 am

      It pretty much is like dessert! I even thought about drizzling some melted coconut butter on top…yum!

      Reply
  4. melanie

    February 17, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Tried this recipe for dinner tonight, way too much ginger for my taste. Will definitely try again, but with maybe half the ginger 🙂

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      February 17, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      For the batch you just made, you can always add a bit more butter or 1 or 2 more dates to tone down some of the ginger since it’s too much for you.

      Reply

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