Vegan Recipe ⋇ Carrot Hot Dogs

Yes, these are made with carrots! These vegan hot dogs are full of flavor and are perfect for the entire family. They can also be cooked in the microwave. Wrap them in a bun and top with your favorite hot dog condiments.

Ingredients

• 10 carrots, ends trimmed to make hot dog-size shape
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, cover, and steam until tender yet still have a snap, about 15 minutes. Run cold water over carrots to stop the cooking process. Transfer carrots to a storage container.
2. Whisk soy sauce, water, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over carrots. Cover container and refrigerate, at least 3 hours. The longer they marinate, the more intense to flavor.
3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
4. Remove carrots from marinade and place on the grill; cook until desired doneness is reached, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories88.4
• carbohydrateContent8.2 g
• fatContent5.6 g
• fiberContent2 g
• proteinContent2.2 g
• saturatedFatContent0.8 g
• sodiumContent1486.1 mg
• sugarContent3.3 g