50 healthy carrot recipes

Try this healthy pilaf filled for an easy midweek meal. With cashew nuts, veg and spices, it's not only tasty but budget-friendly too. Top with coriander chutney

A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

High in fibre, a good source of iron, vitamin C and it counts as 3 of your 5-a-day - what's not to love about this superhealthy salad?

This authentic vegetarian casserole makes a delicious first course, or serve alongside slow-cooked lamb as part of a Greek Easter feast

This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later

A warming vegan supper with porcini mushrooms, leeks, carrots, and butternut squash, topped with crispy potatoes. It's low calorie, low fat, and perfect for when the nights draw in

Struggle to get your five-a-day? This superhealthy lentil ragu will get you four steps closer and can be frozen for extra convenience

A superhealthy supper: low fat and containing a good source of beta-carotene. Great for keeping those New Year's resolutions and quick to make too

Low-fat and warming, this carrot and bean soup makes a healthy lunch or dinner - for even more nutrients, top with sliced almonds

If you're looking for a budget vegetarian meal for one, look no further than this delicious dhal topped with spicy carrots. It's healthy and low-calorie too

Give yourself a boost and treat yourself to this low-fat, healthy carrot soup with a swirl of soured cream

These vibrant, low-calorie prawn kebabs are served with delicious minty couscous, tahini and garlic yogurt

Try this warm grains salad, featuring carrots, cauliflower and green beans. It uses the whole vegetables - stalks and all - which are just as delicious

A meat and dairy-free, Indian-inspired basmati rice dish with cauliflower, French beans, peas, potatoes, homemade curry paste and carrot salad

Warm up on a cold day with our carrot soup, spiked with ginger, garlic and curry powder. A dollop of chilli coriander pesto gives the soup an added kick

This zingy side salad is packed full of goodness and it adds a touch of colour to any dish

A healthy baked carrot alternative to much-loved Indian side dish onion bhajis. Serve these golden, crispy snacks as part of a thali or curry feast

Reminiscent of a chicken satay, this easy spiced peanut butter-coated chicken with a light carrot, shallot and coriander salad is ready in just 30 mins

The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper

Roasting carrots intensifies their flavour and the honey glaze gives them a deliciously sweet flavour. Serve as side to Christmas lunch or a Sunday roast

Sweet, colourful and low-in-fat - this super side even counts towards your five-a-day

A light and vibrant shredded salad flavoured with orange blossom water, cumin and mint- serve alongside spiced meats

Make some healthy, hearty vegan burgers layered with avocado and served with a fresh crunchy carrot and cucumber salad alongside. They're full of goodness