CARROTS
Crunchy-sweet carrots add flavour, texture, moisture and colour to dishes. Dutch carrots are also known as baby carrots, and are usually a little sweeter than regular carrots, as well as being smaller. Carrots are available all year round and are equally good in salads, pasta sauces, stews, casseroles, fritters, cakes and juices, or simply served on their own.
To Buy
Look for firm carrots with no soft or discoloured patches.
To Store
Store carrots in a plastic bag in the crisper section of your fridge for up to 5 days
To Prepare
If using carrots in cooking, peel away the skin then cut off the tops and slice or chop as required. If preparing as a snack, simply scrub the skin well then enjoy.
Quick ideas with CARROTS
- For a fresh salad idea, combine grated carrot with orange segments, sliced shallots and raisins. Drizzle with a mixture of orange juice and olive oil just before serving
- For a fresh side dish, drizzle trimmed Dutch carrots with olive oil and runny honey then roast until tender. Serve with roast meats.
- For a fresh sandwich idea, combine grated carrot with cottage cheese, cucumber slices and raisins on wholegrain bread.
Nutritional Information:
Carrots are a source of beta carotene, which our bodies convert to vitamin A. Among other benefits, this vitamin helps to maintain healthy eyes, as well as helping with night vision.
| Quantity per serve (120g) | Quantity per 100g | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 120kJ | 100kJ |
| Protein | 1.0g | 0.8g |
| Fat, total | 0.1g | 0.1g |
| -saturated | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.0g | 5.0g |
| -sugars | 6.0g | 5.0g |
| Dietary fibre, total | 4.0g | 3.3g |
| Sodium | 30.2mg | 45mg |
| Vitamin A equivalents | 2075mcg | 1730mcg |
| Vitaminc C | 7mg | 6mg |
| Potassium | 310mg | 260mg |
QUANTITIES STATED ABOVE ARE AVERAGES ONLY
PLEASE NOTE
This information may vary due to seasonal influences and varietal differences. This fact sheet is not a substitute for specific dietary advice.
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