Roasted Root Vegetables
Yield: 4-8 servings, depending on serving portions
Cook Time: 35-50 minutes, depending on types of root vegetables used
Tips: Any variety of root vegetables may be used, such as one or more variety of potatoes (red, golden, Russet, yams, sweet potatoes, etc.), beets, pearl onions (and/or sliced purple onions), garlic cloves, parsnips, and more. Cherry tomatoes and sliced celery can also be added, if desired. Types of herbs used may be adjusted to your preference.
Suggestion: Delicious served as a side dish for most any main course.
Ingredients
- 6 cups any root vegetables
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, dill or any other herbs
- salt (preferably sea salt) and pepper to taste
Directions
Heat oven to 350° F.
If leaving skins on any potatoes, wash those potatoes before cutting into chunks. Peel all other root vegetables. Chop vegetables into large bite-size chunks.
Place chopped vegetables in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil and toss to thoroughly coat. Add herbs and salt and pepper to taste, then toss again to thoroughly combine.
Poor vegetables into a 8x12 casserole dish (preferably glass) or other shallow baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, for 35-50 minutes (depending on types of root vegetables used), or until the hardest vegetables are tender and are easily pierced with the tines of a fork (parsnips, beets, yams
If leaving skins on any potatoes, wash those potatoes before cutting into chunks. Peel all other root vegetables. Chop vegetables into large bite-size chunks.
Place chopped vegetables in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil and toss to thoroughly coat. Add herbs and salt and pepper to taste, then toss again to thoroughly combine.
Poor vegetables into a 8x12 casserole dish (preferably glass) or other shallow baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, for 35-50 minutes (depending on types of root vegetables used), or until the hardest vegetables are tender and are easily pierced with the tines of a fork (parsnips, beets, yams
and sweet potatoes tend to take longer to fully cook).
Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, thyme, dill or other fresh herbs as a garnish, if desired.
Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, thyme, dill or other fresh herbs as a garnish, if desired.