How to Cook and Eat Carrot Tops/Greens/Leaves – Easy Recipe

• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 bunch of organic carrot leaves (also known as carrot tops or carrot greens)

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon sesame oil

Directions

How to Cook and Eat Carrot Tops/Greens/Leaves – Easy Recipe

Start heating a pot of water over medium-high heat.

How to Cook and Eat Carrot Tops/Greens/Leaves – Easy Recipe

While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the carrot leaves. First cut off the leaves from the carrots, then discard the long stem parts2 and chop the carrot leaves into 1-inch (~2.5 cm) pieces. Set the carrots aside (you can use them in my other recipes).

How to Cook and Eat Carrot Tops/Greens/Leaves – Easy Recipe

Wash the carrot leaves. Remove the ones that have wilted.

How to Cook and Eat Carrot Tops/Greens/Leaves – Easy Recipe

When the water starts boiling, add the carrot leaves and blanch for 2 minutes. The leaves are very delicate so make sure not to overcook them.

How to Cook and Eat Carrot Tops/Greens/Leaves – Easy Recipe

Squeeze out the extra water and let cool for 5 minutes.

How to Cook and Eat Carrot Tops/Greens/Leaves – Easy Recipe

Add the 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Mix the sauce well with the carrot leaves.