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Savory Roasted Root Vegetables

Root vegetables are healthy and delicious.  I have found that if I offer them in a variety most people enjoy them better.  They are also more apt to try a vegetable that they would normally pass up. The bonus is how pretty they look on the plate.
I was first introduced to this as an alternative appetizer at a ladies gathering.  My friend Lori who lives in this rustic, but gorgeous log cabin cooked and served mini carrots, parsnips, baby beets, and little new potatoes to our group and we gobbled them up. 
Think of this as a frugal favorite also since these vegetables are easily accessible and low cost. Simple to prepare and the leftovers can easily appear in salads, omelets, or soup. 
This is a list of some of my favorite root vegetables feel free to mix the list up and try 3-4 at a time. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 117kcal

Ingredients

The Seasoning

  • 1/4 Cup Oil Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoons Salt
  • 2 Teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder or 3-4 Cloves of Fresh Garlicpeeled and minced
  • 1 Tablespoons Thyme
  • 2 Sprigs Rosemary minced
  • 1 Cup Potatoes
  • 1 Cup Carrots
  • 3/4 Cup Onions
  • 1/2 Cup Beets
  • 1 Cup Sweet Potato

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the vegetables of your choice. Be cognizant of handling the really colorful vegetables, such as the beets, as you cut them as they will stain your hands and most everything they come into contact with. But they are so yummy to eat and apparently very healthy too.
  • Cut them into various shapes and sizes that will cook at the same temperature and time. For example, onions cook faster and can be cut larger than the rutabaga, which is more firm.
  • Once all the vegetables are cut place them all in a plastic baggie or bowl with a cover
  • Add the olive oil and seasoning.
  • Mix them up well and let sit for an hour on the counter before roasting.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Line a baking pan with parchment or a Silpat
  • Ideally spread vegetables out so they have room to brown on their outsides.
  • If you do not have enough room your veggies will still come out with some brown sides or tops.
  • Cook for 60 minutes checking at about the 40 minute mark for doneness by pricking each type of vegetable for tenderness. If one is tender before another simply remove that one and put the others back in

Notes

Other  Root Vegetables To Choose From:
Parsnips
Turnip
Acorn Squash
Jicama
Chayote Squash
Rutabaga

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1483mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5078IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg