These caramelizedĀ roasted root vegetables with sweet potatoes, carrots and parsnips are such easy and healthy side dish. Great for the holidays or everyday meals.
I have Thanksgiving on my mind lately and I’m currently planning what dish(es) to make for our Thanksgiving meal with Isaacās fam this year.
This healthy sweet potato casserole is my usual go-to, but Iāve already made it twice this month for Friendsgivings so Iām leaning toward something different. Maybe myĀ shredded kale and brussels sprouts saladĀ (a total crowd pleaser) orĀ perhaps a big batch of roasted root vegetables. I should probably just make both… that seems like the best idea.
And no matter whatĀ I know Iām making theseĀ creamy pumpkin pie barsĀ for dessert. Thatās already been decided.
As I mentioned when sharing thisĀ root vegetable tagineĀ a couple weeks ago, root vegetablesĀ are a great source of complex carbs. They’re packed full of antioxidants, fiber, essential vitamins and minerals. And according to ayurveda, root vegetables have a grounding energetic property so when we eat them we feel balanced, rootedĀ and less spacey. If you feel like you could use a little grounding during the holiday season (don’t we all), load your plate up with root vegetables like onions, sweet potatoes, beets, parsnips, carrots, daikon, turnips, rutabaga, radish and yuca.
Roasted root vegetables can also cure a craving for sweets. The roasting processĀ caramelizes the natural sugar of the root vegetablesĀ so after roasting they taste amazingly sweet and delicious.
I love making big batches of roasting root vegetables for special occasions or as part of my weekly meal prep. This particular recipe is seasoned very simply with a little oil to coat the veggies, sea salt, pepper and fresh oregano. For the veggies, I’m all about using sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips and red onion to create a beautiful array of colors, but feel free to experiment with your favorite root vegetables.
If you make these roasted root vegetables be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Your feedback means the world to me and is so helpful for other EBF readers who are thinking about making the recipe!Ā
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These caramelizedĀ roasted root vegetables with sweet potatoes, carrots and parsnips are such easy and healthy side dish. Great for the holidays or everyday meals.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons avocado or melted coconut oil
- 2 Tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, chopped into chunks
- 1 pound carrots or parsnips, peeled, cut into 3/4 inch thick rounds (about 4 cups)
- 1 medium red onion, peeled, and cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ĀŗF.
- Stir the oil and oregano in a large bowl. Add sweet potatoes, carrots (or parsnips) and onion. Toss to coat veggies. Sprinkle vegetables generously with sea salt and pepper and spread on a baking sheet. Make sure the veggies are in one layer so they roast instead of steam. Roast veggies until tender, about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven half-way through cooking to toss veggies.
- This dish can be made up to 4 hours ahead. Let it stand at room temperature. If desired, rewarm in 350ĀŗF oven for about 15 minutes, or serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 184
- Sugar: 9 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 2 g
Keywords: roasted root vegetables, roasting, roasted, roasted veggies, roasted vegetables, root veggies, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, thanksgiving, Christmas, holiday, healthy
Are you doing any cooking for Thanksgiving? If so, what are you making?
Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says
Roasted veggies are one of my favorite side dishes. I’ll have to try this recipe, I don’t think I’ve ever added oregano to them before.
Kori says
Any combination of roasted vegetables, especially of the root variety, are my go-to! They never disappoint. We have leftover roasted root veg from our wedding that I froze, so all we have to do is reheat and enjoy on Thanksgiving. š Maybe that will make me doubly grounded given how effortless it will be. hehe Awesome photos, Brittany! These look perfect.
Brittany Mullins says
Oh my gosh, yes!! I love that you have some frozen. So perfect. š
Tobi Ahlquist says
Wondering the best way to adjust for a slow cooker if there’s no oven space?
Brittany Mullins says
I’m not sure this recipe would work well in the slow cooker, but you could try this one. It looks really good. š
Sarah says
I wonder if I could make this recipe the day before, then warm them up and keep them warm in the slow cooker (to free up oven space on Thanksgiving)? Do you think the veggies would get mushy?
Brittany Mullins says
Hmmm… I haven’t ever tried this so I’m not sure, but I do think they might be a little mushy after sitting in the slow cooker for a while.
Julia @ PB & Julia says
Mmmm I love roasted veggies. Sweet potatoes are probably my favourite part š
Brittany Mullins says
Me too!! Love sweet taters.
Angela @ happy fit mama says
I can’t get enough roasted veggies from October – April. There’s just so much more flavor when your roast. One of my favorites to roast is Brussels sprouts. Those will be on our Thanksgiving table for sure!
Sara says
Your recipes are always soo inspiring, and this is perhaps one of my favorite ones!:)
★★★★★
Aysha Mendes says
Hi Brittany, thanks so much for this recipe (& so many others I intend to try!) I made this dish for the first time this Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit with everyone from the meat loving men to the vegans to my nearly 2-year-old little boy. I made again with dinner today and it’s definitely becoming a regular in this house!
★★★★★
Aaron Ashby says
I made this on Saturday and it was so popular even with my kids ages 11-15 that I am making it again 5 days later. Very simple, especially if you have a vegetable chopper. The only thing I did differently was to use chives instead of oregano because it was we had on hand.
★★★★★
Monica says
This was a success dish on Thanksgiving. It was easy but so tasty. It is on my top list of roasted veggies. Thank you very much for sharing!
★★★★★
Nicole says
Do you think I could chop and toss them a day ahead, then put them in the oven the next day?
Brittany Mullins says
Totally, Nicole.
Nicole says
Thank you!