Smoky Maple Root Veggies Recipe
Sweet and smoky roasted vegetables
Servings: 8
Calories: 246kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium carrots peeled and cut into one-inch pieces
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried or 1 tablespoon fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 medium parsnips peeled and cut into one-inch pieces
- 2 small red onions quartered
- 1 large rutabaga peeled and cut into one-inch chunks
- 2 small turnips peeled and cut into one-inch chunks
- 1 large sweet potato peeled and cut into one-inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F degrees.
- Put the olive oil, maple syrup, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper in a small, deep bowl.
- Heat the mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds and whisk to combine.
- Combine all the veggies in a large bowl and pour the syrup mixture over them.
- Stir the vegetables and make sure all the veggies are equally coated with the syrup.
- For easy clean-up, cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray the foil with baking spray or spread a little olive oil over it.
- Put the veggie mixture on the oiled baking sheet and bake at 450F degrees for about 40 minutes, stirring gently every 15 to 20 minutes.
- The vegetables will be nicely browned and tender when done.
- Serve the veggies hot or at room temperature. Or add them to soups, stews and other recipes for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 922mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 11194IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2mg