Rainbow carrots to brighten a lunch

Do you ever have those days where you are sitting at work thinking about lunch and you wish you had everyone else’s lunch and not yours? I fall into the trap of making whatever is easiest, including reaching into the freezer the night before and deciding that random leftovers would be better than actually taking the time and thought of making a lunch I will be excited about.

One thing I like to do to break the monotony with fun new vegetables, dips and dressings, and snacks. I have always been drawn to rainbow carrots in an unexplained way. The taste is not all that different from your every day orange variety, although they are slightly less sweet, which makes them easier to dip in just about anything. To be honest, the color is the real draw. I mean really, how often do you get to eat something so vibrant (or as fun as a carrot that is purple on the outside and bright orange in the inside?).

Lately I have been cutting them up like “chips” and eating them with humus. I also cut them finer and add them to salads for crunch (my vegetable substitute for a crouton). They are also nice to snack on by themselves. While I might be eating something I have unearthed from the freezer, at least I will have a little something to brighten my day.