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Roasted Root Vegetables

:  March/April 1995

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Roasted carrots, red potatoes and shallots are a terrific accompaniment to any roast meat or poultry dish. For a vegetarian supper, serve over Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta.


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"I followed the recipe exactly (creamy gorgonzola polenta served as a side) and my husband and I both thought it was great. Seasoned simply. Simply delicious. The vegetables were the stars of this show, not the seasoning. I am a...
Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe

Makes: 6 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 8 carrots, peeled, quartered lengthwise and cut into 4-inch sticks (4 cups)
  • 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes, (6 medium), scrubbed and cut into wedges
  • 12 large shallots, peeled, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise (2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1-2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

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Preparation

  1. Place oven racks at the highest and lowest positions. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Toss carrots, potatoes, shallots, oil, salt and pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast the vegetables on the highest rack for 1 hour, stirring once. Increase the oven temperature to 425°F. Stir the vegetables again and transfer to the lowest rack. Roast until the vegetables are browned and crisp, about 20 minutes more, stirring once. Toss with balsamic vinegar and transfer to a serving dish.

Nutrition

Per serving: 184 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 35 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 5 g fiber; 457 mg sodium; 955 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (286% daily value), Vitamin C (31% dv), Potassium (27% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 1 starch, 3 vegetable, 1/2 fat


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Entertaining, formal
Everyday favorites
Kid-friendly
Vegan
Vegetarian
Comfort foods
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Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
More than 1 hour
Servings
6
Type of Dish
Side dish, potato/starch
Side dish, vegetable
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Roast
Meal/Course
Dinner

Ethnic/Regional
American
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Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
High potassium
Gluten free
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Publication
March/April 1995
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