Olive-Oil Roasted Roots
Beets, carrots, and sweet potato roasted in olive oil with herbs — a colorful, fiber-rich Mediterranean side.
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- 300 g Beets
- 3 Carrot
- 1 Sweet potato
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 3 cloves Garlic (optional)
- 1 tsp Thyme (optional)
- 2 tbsp Parsley (optional)
Method
- Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F).
- Peel and chop the beets, carrots, and sweet potato into similar-sized chunks.
- Toss the vegetables with the oil, smashed garlic, thyme, and salt on a sheet pan.
- Roast until tender and caramelized at the edges, about 30 minutes, turning once.
- Scatter the parsley over and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Olive-Oil Roasted Roots
Olive-Oil Roasted Roots is a simple Mediterranean side that leans on the sweetness of the vegetables and good fat to do the work. Beets, carrots, and sweet potato are cut into similar-sized chunks so they cook evenly, then tossed with extra-virgin olive oil, smashed garlic, and thyme and roasted hot until the edges caramelize. The high oven heat is what turns the natural sugars in these roots deeply sweet and jammy at the corners while the centers stay tender — the same principle behind any good tray of roasted vegetables, here in a colorful, earthy trio.
The eating is straightforward and satisfying: soft, sweet vegetable flesh, the mineral note of beets against the mellow sweet potato and carrot, all perfumed with garlic and thyme and freshened at the end with parsley. It's a fiber-rich, plant-based side that pairs with almost anything off the grill or oven, from roast chicken to fish to a grain bowl, and it holds up well warm or at room temperature. Beets will tint everything on the pan, so if you want the colors to stay distinct, keep them slightly apart. Serve it warm as a weeknight side or as part of a larger spread.
Olive-Oil Roasted Roots: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Olive-Oil Roasted Roots?
One serving of Olive-Oil Roasted Roots has about 184 calories, with 2g of protein, 18g of carbs, 12g of fat and 5g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Olive-Oil Roasted Roots gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Olive-Oil Roasted Roots has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Olive-Oil Roasted Roots take to make?
About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 10 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Olive-Oil Roasted Roots?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out garlic, thyme, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Olive-Oil Roasted Roots make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.