Roasted Carrots & Baby Tomatoes

A perfect side to grilled pork or chicken is a combination of carrots and grape tomatoes with hints of various spices. This simple side will be a crowd pleaser.

 

Roasted Carrots with Baby Tomatoes

• 1 pound carrots, peeled and washed
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, washed
• 1 cup pearl onions, peeled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Salt & pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in lower third.

Toss carrots & onion with oil, salt, pepper and cumin and spread out in a large 4-sided sheet pan. Roast 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 325°F and add the grape tomatoes and roast, stirring occasionally, until carrots are browned and tender, about 25 minutes more.