Smoky carrot dip recipe for a tasty party starter

Ingredients for Smoky carrot dip

• 120 g skin-on almonds

• 900 g carrots, trimmed, peeled

• 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more

• 15 g kosher salt, divided, plus more

• 2 garlic cloves

• 120 g canned chickpeas

• 45 ml fresh lemon juice (or more)

• 5 ml freshly ground black pepper

• 2 g hot smoked Spanish paprika

• 15 g coarsely chopped parsley, plus leaves for serving

How to make Smoky carrot dip

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan) or 190°C (conventional).

2. Toast the almonds on a rimmed baking tray, tossing them halfway through, until they are slightly darkened and fragrant, about 8–10 minutes. Let them cool, then set aside.

3. Cut any thick carrots in half lengthwise, then slice all carrots crosswise into 4 pieces. Toss the carrots on a baking tray lined with parchment paper with 30 ml of oil and 1 tsp of salt.

4. Spread the carrots evenly on the baking tray and roast, stirring once or twice, until they are very tender and starting to shrivel and brown (but not charred), about 1 hour.

5. Transfer the roasted carrots to a food processor. Add the garlic, chickpeas, lemon juice, black pepper, paprika, chopped parsley, 120 ml of oil, 1½ tsp of salt, and the reserved almonds. Process the mixture, adding more oil as needed, until it is almost completely smooth.

6. Taste the dip and adjust the seasoning with more lemon juice and/or salt if required.

7. Transfer the dip to a small bowl, drizzle with extra oil, and top with parsley leaves.

Do Ahead: The dip can be made up to 1 week in advance. Cover and chill until needed.

Disclaimer
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