I love roasted vegetables. Roasting caramelizes the natural sugars that are in certain vegetables. Roasting can also bring out a nutty quality in vegetables like broccoli and brussel sprouts. I’ve roasted just about any and all vegetables that I can get my hands on and I love them all!
Roasting vegetables is extremely simple. Once you’ve roasted the vegetables of your choice you can eat them as a side, or keep them in your refrigerator to use in other tasty recipes though out the week.
A few quick prep steps and you’ll be roasting your way to delicious. I never make enough of these when I make them. My kids pop them in their mouths like candy.
The number one way we enjoy roasted vegetables is as a side dish with fish or meat; add a salad and you have yourself an easy and delicious healthy meal!
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Roasted Root Vegetables
2 Carrots
1 large Sweet Potato
4 Beets (small-medium in size)
6 Red Skinned Potatoes
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Peel carrots, beets and sweet potato and cut into 1/2 inch chunks add to a large bowl. Wash red skinned potatoes and cut in to 1/2 inch chunks add to bowl with other vegetables. Toss with olive oil; add salt and pepper to your taste. Spread vegetables out on two baking sheets bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Options: Add any root vegetable that you love, turnips, and parsnips, would work great in this roast vegi party!
Enjoy!
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There are many recipes that roasted root vegetables can be used in, stay tuned I will be sharing a few of them in the weeks to come!
I love sharing a table with you! Sheila
I love roasted vegetable too! It adds such great flavor and is so easy!
Sheila, it looks like you have a special seasoned pepper in the photo. I’d love to know what you use. They look delicious!
Good eye Karin! I usually use ground pepper, but used Lawrys seasoned pepper this time! Either tastes amazing 😉
I love roasting veggies… the taste and the texture are relish. And it frees up some time to enjoy a glass of wine while dinner cooks! 🙂 PS ~ I’ve never used beets (they haven’t ever been my favorite) — you’ve convinced me to try them.
Beets are one of my favorite vegetables, but I think I’m in the minority! Try them roasted and you might change your mind. 🙂 I just had a green eggs and ham moment there! HA! “Try them try them and you may try them and you may I say.”
We have this a couple of times a week. Sometimes we add onions and garlic and finish with a drizzle of caramelized balsamic vinegar. To die for.
I must say that I just started making roasted veg! It’s amazing! It’s Delightful! It’s Delicious! My Diabetic person can eat almost as much as they want! Instead of S/P, try it with a Cajun Seasoning mix!
OOh that’s sound very luverly! The more spice the better. Do you have a favorite Cajun Seasoning blend you buy or do you make your own?
I do have a favorite! I use Tony Chachere’s to which I was introduced by an amazing cook and friend. It’s delightful!