Roasting Root Vegetables

Recipes for Roasting Root Vegetables:

Roasted Root Vegetables with Maple Glaze
Oven Roasted Vegetables
Chicken, Sweet Potato and Carrot Packets
Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries

You may eat plenty of leafy greens like spinach and kale or other vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower but have you tried root vegetables with your family? What is a root vegetable? A root vegetable is the underground, edible portion of a plant such as a carrot, radish, parsnip, beet, turnip and potato.

There are plenty of ways people enjoy eating root vegetables. Some like a raw, peppery radish sliced into a cold, crunchy salad. Others may prefer a nice helping a grandma’s steamy mashed potatoes!

If you’d like to add a twist to the way you prepare your root vegetables, you might try roasting them. Roasting vegetables brings out flavors for a richer taste. A great place to start is with a savory snack like these sweet and delicious Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Sweet potato fries are kid-friendly and pack a powerful punch of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Sweet potatoes provide an excellent source of vitamin A which is often associated with its importance in eye health.

How about adding some root vegetables into a family dinner? If you want a quick, easy and flavorful meal, this Chicken, Sweet Potato and Carrot Packet recipe is the one for you. This recipe allows you to “throw it all together,” by combining chicken, vegetables and spices, wrapping it in foil and then popping it into the oven. This is a perfect “go to” recipe for a busy night when time is limited.

Get creative and try new ways of preparing your root vegetables. It’s best to cut the vegetables into bite size pieces that are uniform in size so they cook evenly. Toss them in a little oil and add salt, pepper or other spices of your choice. Spread onto a pan, and then place them in the oven. This Oven Roasted Vegetables recipe will not disappoint.

Happy roasting!