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Honey Roasted Winter Vegetables

Baking dish filled with honey roasted winter vegetables, including carrots, beets, parsnips, onions, and rosemary.

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Honey Roasted Winter Vegetables are a cozy, nutrient-rich side dish combining root vegetables with a sweet honey glaze and fresh herbs. Perfect for holiday meals or weeknight dinners, this recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, and easy to customize.

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 medium beets
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 2 parsnips, diced
  • 1 large sweet potato, diced
  • 34 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 23 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C).
  2. Dice carrots, parsnips, and sweet potato into uniform pieces.
  3. Wrap beets in foil after drizzling with olive oil and place on a separate baking tray.
  4. Add diced vegetables (except beets) to a large roasting pan.
  5. Drizzle with olive oil and honey, season with salt and pepper.
  6. Mix well and nestle rosemary sprigs among the vegetables.
  7. Roast for 45 minutes or until vegetables are fork-tender and caramelized.
  8. Remove beets, peel and dice to match other vegetables, then add to pan and toss.
  9. Serve warm with optional garnishes like flaky salt, extra honey, or yogurt spread.

Notes

  • Dice vegetables into similar sizes for even cooking.
  • Cook beets separately to prevent color bleeding.
  • Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan version.
  • Don’t overcrowd the roasting pan to ensure crispiness.