Coffee-Roasted Carrots

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds multicolored medium carrots, trimmed and peeled (halved lengthwise, if large )
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon fennel pollen (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss carrots with oil, coffee, salt, sugar, pepper, and, if desired, fennel pollen. Arrange in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 425°F until browned and tender, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Transfer to a platter, and sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest.