This roasted carrot salad with feta, strawberries and basil dressing will brighten up your summer feasts this festive season.

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 45 min

INGREDIENTS
For the dressing
1 cup basil
¼ cup olive oil
2 tbsp red-wine vinegar
½ tsp chilli flakes
½ tsp salt
For the roasted carrot salad
600 g baby carrots
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp salt
1 tsp dried parsley
¼ cup basil
1 cup sliced strawberries
2 wheels feta

METHOD
For the dressing
1. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.
For the roasted carrot salad
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Pat the carrots dry and toss them with the olive oil. Add the nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, salt and parsley. Toss to coat.
3. Arrange the carrots on a baking tray and roast for 20–25 minutes, until they are just tender.
4. Arrange the carrots on a serving dish. Top with basil, strawberries and crumbled feta. Drizzle with the dressing.

Recipe & styling: Dylan Norton
Photography: Gareth van Nelson // HMimages.co.za

For an extra sweet and Christmassy option, try our marmalade glazed carrots with candied pecans.