Roasted Root Vegetables

From EatingWell: March/April 1995 — Subscribe Now!

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.

6 servings

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

Nutrition Profile

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

Preparation

Place oven racks at the highest and lowest positions. Preheat oven to 325°F.
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; 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).

2 Carbohydrate Serving

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