Roasted Root Vegetables
Amy
Roasted Root Vegetables bring a symphony of earthy flavors and vibrant colors to your table in just one hour. With a prep time of 15 minutes, this dish is as effortless as it is rewarding, transforming humble roots into caramelized perfection.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 minute min
- 2 beets, preferably 1 red and 1 golden, peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large carrot, roll cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3 parsnips, chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 medium sweet potato, chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 turnip, chopped into 1-inch chunks
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crispy Sage and Sage Oil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 fresh sage leaves
Preheat the oven to 425°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place the beets and carrots on one baking sheet and the parsnips, sweet potato, and turnip on the other. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with the rosemary, sage, thyme, pinches of salt, and several grinds of pepper. Toss to coat and spread evenly on the baking sheets.
Roast for 25 to 50 minutes, or until tender and browned around the edges. The parsnips, sweet potato, and turnip will bake for less time. The beet and carrot will roast longer.
Make the crispy sage: Line a plate with paper towels. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan until bubbling, add the sage leaves, stir, and cook until crisp, about 1 minute. Remove the leaves from the oil and transfer to the prepared plate to drain. Reserve the oil for serving with the vegetables.
Remove the vegetables from the oven and toss with 1 tablespoon of the sage oil. Transfer to a platter and top with the crispy sage leaves.
Keyword healthy side dish, oven-baked vegetables, roasted vegetables, root vegetables, seasonal vegetables