Easy Oven Roasted Root Veggies Recipe -

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Oven Roasted Root Veggies are a hearty side dish with an earthy flavor that showcases seasonal favorites like carrots, turnips, parsnips, and beets. Tossed with olive oil and Italian Seasoning, the vegetables develop a caramelized exterior while remaining tender inside, delivering a rich depth of flavor. This healthy dish is packed with nutrients, making it a perfect companion to any fall or winter meal.

The fall and winter months are my favorite times for seasonal vegetables because some of my favorites are at their peak flavor! This is a straightforward recipe that will have your friends or family thinking love this fiber-packed, healthy side dish.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Easy Side Dish: This delicious recipe has only a few simple ingredients. All you need are your favorite root vegetables, olive oil, and Italian seasoning.
Special Occasions: This recipe can be served with a Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas Ham, or with a steak for an anniversary meal. No one will know that it is one of the easiest side dishes you can make because they will be so impressed.

Ingredients You Will Need

Red Beets: have an earthy, slightly sweet flavor with a tender, juicy texture when cooked. They're rich in essential nutrients like folate, manganese, and antioxidants, and their natural nitrates may help improve blood flow, lower blood pressure, and enhance exercise performance.

Parsnips: have a sweet, nutty flavor with earthy undertones, similar to a cross between carrots and potatoes so they tie all of these roasted root vegetables together. They're high in fiber, vitamin C, and potassium, supporting digestive health, immune function, and heart health.

Turnips: have a mildly peppery, slightly sweet flavor, with younger ones being more tender and less bitter, so look for smaller turnips when buying them. They are a good source of vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants, supporting immune health, digestion, and reducing inflammation.

Carrots: are full of vitamin A, biotin, and beta-carotene. They aid in eye health, lowering cholesterol, and weight loss. They add a delicious sweetness to this recipe when they are fully roasted.

Olive Oil: It is really important to get a high-quality olive oil and one that is 100% olive oil and single origin, the food industry likes to cut corners when it comes to oils so be sure you check your labels.

Italian Seasoning: Italian seasoning is typically a mix of thyme, rosemary, basil, oregano, and marjoram. With all these spices it has tons of flavor and lots of health benefits because each herb has its own healthy properties! I really like Primal Palate's Amore seasoning best.

Recipe Variations

Other Veggies: There are lots of other winter vegetables that can be used in this recipe. Golden beets, sweet potatoes, red onion, and celery root are all common examples of root vegetables to add or swap into this recipe.
Herbs: Fresh herbs can always be used instead of Italian seasoning. Use 1 teaspoon each of fresh thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, and basil.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425° degrees F

2. Peel and chop each vegetable Into 1-inch pieces.

3. Add the chopped vegetables into a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, Italian seasoning, sea salt, and black pepper to the bowl and toss the vegetables until evenly coated.

4. Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper (this is optional, but makes for easier cleanup). Dump the root vegetables onto the sheet pan and spread them out until they are in a single layer.

5. Put the sheet pan in the oven and roast vegetables for 25 minutes. Then pull the pan out, flip the root veggies, and put it back in the oven for 20 minutes.

6. Remove them from the oven and enjoy!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Chopping: It is very important to cut all of the vegetables to equal sizes so that they cook at the same speed, otherwise you will have some burnt pieces and others that aren't cooked all the way through.
Turnips: they can be bitter, so I tend to shop for the smallest ones because the younger they are, the more peppery they are, as opposed to being bitter.
Balsamic Vinegar: for a little extra flavor at the end, you can drizzle some balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction on top. This can bring a tangy flavor to this earthy root vegetable recipe.

Storage Tips

This recipe stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, which makes it perfect for meal prep or for making ahead before Thanksgiving dinner. To reheat, just pop them back in the oven until they are warmed through.

What To Serve With Roasted Root Veggies

Protein: Roast Chicken or Turkey
Thanksgiving dinner
Other Sides: Green bean casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Delicata Squash

FAQs About Oven Roasted Root Veggies

Should I boil root vegetables before roasting?

This Is up to you! I prefer not to because that Is one more dish to clean, but you can blanch them for about 5 minutes to cut back on cooking time.

When I have tried roasting root vegetables in the past, they don't get crispy, why is this?

The answer is that you are roasting them at too low a temperature. I recommend 425 F, but some ovens are different, so if they aren't getting crispy, you can try turning it up to a higher temperature, like 450.