Carrot Fries-quick, simple and delcious

Ok, as I am writing this post, I am chowing down on these carrot fries. I might need to make another batch because these things are amazing! Last weekend my husband and I checked out the farmers market, in hopes that we could get some amazing, fresh, colorful produce. Boy, did we hit the jackpot! We came home with onions, lemons, limes, potatoes, fresh herbs, peaches, strawberries, tomatoes, the list goes on...

But perhaps the most impressive thing we bought were these GIGANTIC carrots that are just this beautiful, vibrant orange. We got a bag of six for $3.00. They were a steal! So of course, with all these carrots in the house, I needed to find a creative way to use them up. I was browsing pinterest last night, and I pinned a recipe for "carrot chips", but to me they are more like fries. :)

Aren't they gorgeous? These little fries could not be easier to make either. You know me, I like easy recipes that taste like you spent hours preparing (shhhh) Ok, so first things first, ingredients:

carrots
olive oil
whatever spices and seasonings you like best

The amount of carrots depends on how hungry you are! The carrot I had was HUGE so I sliced up one into matchsticks. To cut matchsticks, cut the carrot lengthwise in half. Take the halves, and cut down the length into thin, perfect little carrot fries. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the carrots in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil, and sprinkle with whatever seasonings you'd like. I used salt, pepper, and garlic. They are sweet and almost a little spicy from the pepper-but you could also use any kind of dried herb you have on hand. Salt, pepper, oregano, garlic and parsley, just salt and pepper, the possibilities are endless!

Next, bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 minutes, cool completely and CHOW DOWN! I just love how bright and vibrant the color is in these fries, it makes them sooo appealing to me.  I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! This is becoming a regular snack for me. Not only do they taste great, they look just as good....

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