When in doubt, pull a test carrot to check the progress of your crop. If it has the proper width to harvest and the mature ...

Roasted Carrot Lettuce Wraps With Avocado. ½ cup (2½ ounces) unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or sunflower seeds. 2 pounds small or medium carrots, with greens still attached, scrubbed or peeled ...

As Loren points out, the colour of the leaves that are visible above ground is a helpful indicator when it comes to ...

Most nutritionists advise people to “eat the rainbow” to balance their diet—think greens like kale, purples like eggplant, reds like tomatoes. Consuming nutritious and naturally occuring ...

Last week I shared my favorite way to put carrot tops to use — carrot top pesto, a riff on the classic version with the added punch of earthly root flavor. And this week: the carrot itself. Both ...

Color Variations: Orange, purple, yellow, red and white. Purple carrots tend to be very sweet. Fun Fact: Carrots have one of the most complex flavor profiles of all vegetables.

These carrot lettuce wraps are bursting with texture, color and crunch May 28, 2025 Updated Wed., May 28, 2025 at 2:38 p.m. (Tom McCorkle; food styling by Gina Nistico/Both for The Washington Post) ...

Start by spreading Greek yogurt over a lettuce leaf for a creamy base. Top that with some of the carrots, which have been roasted with warm spices — cumin, coriander and ginger — until tender ...