Herb-Roasted Root Vegetables with Crispy Garlic
Side Dish
EASY
15 min
Prep
35 min
Cook
6
Servings
A colorful medley of roasted root vegetables including carrots, parsnips, and beets, tossed with olive oil, fresh herbs, and caramelized garlic until tender and golden.
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 12 ounce parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 10 ounce beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 8 garlic, halved
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves only
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Steps
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel the carrots, parsnips, and beets using a vegetable peeler.
- Cut the peeled carrots, parsnips, and beets into even 1-inch chunks and place them in a large bowl.
- Add the halved garlic cloves to the bowl with the chopped vegetables.
- Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the vegetables and toss until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the thyme leaves, chopped rosemary, sea salt, and black pepper over the vegetables and toss again to distribute the seasonings evenly.
- Spread the seasoned vegetables in a single layer on a large sheet pan, arranging them so they are mostly in one layer with some room between pieces.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring the vegetables halfway through cooking at the 17-18 minute mark, until they are golden brown and tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and taste a piece to ensure the vegetables are cooked through and the garlic is soft and caramelized.
- Transfer the roasted vegetables to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.