ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

This mélange of radishes, carrots, sweet potatoes, parsnips, rutabaga and red onion is roasted in a balsamic maple dressing to create a colourful side dish.

Yield: Serves 10.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Ingredients

  • ​1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 3 1/2 cups halved trimmed radishes (about 1 lb)
  • 3 cups sliced carrots (1 inch)
  • 3 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes (1 inch)
  • 2 cups cubed parsnips (1 inch)
  • 2 cups cubed peeled rutabaga (1 inch)
  • 2 cups chopped red onions

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Whisk together oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt and pepper until blended.
  3. Combine radishes, carrots, sweet potatoes, parsnips, rutabaga and red onions in a large bowl.
  4. Add oil mixture and toss until vegetables are coated.
  5. Transfer vegetable mixture to a greased large roasting pan.
  6. Bake, uncovered, stirring once, for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender and lightly browned.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

168 calories, 5.9 g fat, 2.6 g protein, 27.7 g carbohydrate, 5.3 g fibre, 301 mg sodium

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