Roasted Veggie Side Dish by Gwen Eager ( Garden of Life )

Roasted Veggie Side Dish by Gwen Eager ( Garden of Life )

This Roasted Veggie Side Dish recipe takes the bounty of fall and delivers it right to your table. Packed with colorful and nutrient-dense whole foods, this tasty dish is a winner!

 

Serves: 8

 

Ingredients

 

Use Organic if possible

  • 1½ cups peeled and chopped parsnips

  • 1½ cups peeled and chopped carrots

  • ½ cup chopped red onion

  • 1 cup chopped turnips

  • 1 lb. Brussels sprouts trimmed and cut in half

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1½ Tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped

  • 1 tsp sea salt divided

  • 1 Tbsp molasses

  • 2 tsp warm water

  • ½ tsp thyme

  • ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

 

Preparation

 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Toss the Brussels sprouts with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ Tablespoon of rosemary and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.

  3. Spread them evenly on a baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes, tossing them over half way through.

  4. Next, toss together the remaining vegetables with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, ½ teaspoon sea salt, thyme and balsamic vinegar and lay evenly on 2 baking sheets.

  5. Cook vegetables for 20 minutes, flip (the best you can) and cook for another 10 minutes.

  6. Add in cranberries to veggies and cook for an additional 8 minutes then remove from oven.

  7. Whisk together the warm water and molasses then combine all the veggies and toss with the molasses mixture.

  8. Serve warm.