I decided I needed to make something today with the delicious organic strawberries and fresh bunch of fragrant basil I had sitting on my counter. I opened my fridge and found a lonely bag of organic carrots. I wasn’t sure if the pairing would work but what the heck, I gave it a shot!
After one lick of the spoon I knew I had made a good choice. The sweet carrots, juicy strawberries, fresh squeezed lemon and coconut oil combined into one creamy, smooth, melt-in-your mouth puree dish. What about the basil? It definitely came through. The puree had a very subtle pepper & slightly sweet basil flavour. Perfect!
I really love how simple this puree is to make. I steamed the carrots until super soft, drained and then tossed them into the Vitamix blender with the remaining ingredients. Voila! A delicious and elegant side dish. This dish looks fabulous garnished with fresh slices of strawberry.
Sweet Strawberry & Basil Carrot Puree
- 2 lb organic carrots, sliced into rounds
- 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3 medium strawberries, hulled
- 3 large basil leaves, chopped
- 3 to 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste (optional-omit to make Autoimmune Protocol friendly)
Method:
- Prepare carrots and place them in a medium-sized pot. Fill with fresh water so that approximately half the carrot slices are submerged.
- Place a lid on the carrots and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and continue to simmer until soft.
- Place all of the remaining ingredients into the base of a high-powered blender.
- Drain the carrots into a colander set over the sink. Scoop the carrots out of the colander and into the blender.
- Process on high until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the puree to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh chopped strawberries. I like placing fresh basil around the base of the dish for some easy visual appeal.
- Dig in and enjoy!
Simply Whole Foods 
2 thoughts on “Sweet Strawberry & Basil Carrot Puree”
Nicole
sounds so good! do you eat it just like this, or is there any specific foods that you love to dip in it?
Simply Hollie
Thanks Nicole! I will eat both ways: I love to dip in fresh cut veggies like mixed peppers for a nice crunch. I also enjoy serving with light summery meals like fish and lightly steamed greens.