Dill and butter? Dull.

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Butter and dill are lovely on roasted carrots, but this spring I wanted something a little more… robust.

Butter and dill are lovely on roasted carrots, but this spring I wanted something a little more… robust.

I came up with a zippy sauce that’s something of a cross between Italian pesto and Argentinian chimichurri, but with a hefty dose of Asian peanut sauce just to make it interesting.

The sauce can be prepped up to a day in advance, but don’t add the peanuts until just before serving. The port-soaked raisins also can be done in advance. Just drain and refrigerate as needed (but they will taste best if you let them come to room temperature before serving).