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3-Ingredient Roasted Carrots With Pistachio Pesto

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Roasted Carrots With Pistachio Pesto
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks

In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper).

Often unused carrot tops shine in a nutty pesto drizzled over sweet roasted carrots.

Cooks' Note

If your carrots don't have tops, substitute 1 additional cup basil leaves.

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