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These simple roasted beets and carrots are dressed with a maple vinaigrette for a delicious vegetable side that’s perfect for any occasion. They are a great healthy side that is whole30, paleo, gluten-free, and vegan friendly.
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Fall and winter mean lots of delicious roasted root vegetables, and I just know you will love these roasted beets and carrots.
Perfect to serve with so many mains, it’s wonderfully earthy and dressed with a sweet and tangy vinaigrette. The cooking time is hands off and you just need a few simple ingredients.
If you like this recipe, you have to try my Roasted Beet and Apple Salad and Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots.
Ingredients
To make this delicious roasted beets and carrots recipe, you need the following ingredients:
- Beets: When beets are roasted, their natural sweetness develops. You could use red beets and golden beets.
- Carrots: Fresh carrots pair so well with the beets.
- Olive oil: For cooking. You can also use canola or vegetable oil.
- Salt and pepper: For seasoning.
- Parsley: For garnish and optional, but it adds a nice freshness. Other optional fresh herbs are fresh rosemary sprigs and fresh thyme leaves.
- Maple syrup: Maple syrup adds a lovely sweetness. If not vegan, you can also use honey.
- Dijon mustard: Dijon mustard adds a nice tang and another level of flavor.
- Champagne vinegar: This has a light and sharp flavor that balances out the sweetness. If you don’t have champagne vinegar, you can also use white wine vinegar or apple cider, or even a little bit of lemon juice.
How To Make Oven Roasted Beets And Carrots
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Coat beets lightly with olive oil. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. On the other half of the baking sheet, place the sliced carrots and drizzle some olive oil.
- Roast carrots for only 30 minutes, remove them from the oven and return the beets back to the oven. Roast beets until tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour total. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- While the vegetables are roasting make the maple vinaigrette. In a medium bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients, and set aside.
- Slip off the skins with a paring knife and cut the stem. Slice beets in 1/2″ slices, and then half each slice.
- Place roasted beets and carrots in a large bowl, season with salt, black pepper, and pour the maple vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm.
TIPS FROM NELI’S KITCHEN
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Wrap the beets in foil to roast them so that they retain their moisture while they cook.
- Use similar sized beets and slice the carrots evenly so that everything cooks through at the same time.
Can You Make It Ahead Of Time
This baked beets and carrots dish is best served warm, not too long after the veggies come out of the oven. You can roast the vegetables the night before and then reheat them in an oven at 400F for 5 to 10 minutes until warmed through, and then make the maple dijon vinaigrette and dress them just before serving.
Leftovers will keep covered in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
What Do You Serve With Roasted Beets And Carrots
This dish is great to serve with roasted meats, fish, chicken and so much more! Try it with:
- Baked Chicken Breasts
- Sous Vide Steak Recipe
- Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon
- Rosemary Peach Pork Tenderloin
Recipe FAQs
It’s actually best to keep the skins on the beets to roast them. This helps to get them nice and tender all the way through. The skin can then easily be peeled off once they are roasted.
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Ingredients
- 4 beets, trim stem, leaving 1 inch
- 2 cup carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- freshly chopped parsley, optional
Maple Vinaigrette
- 2 Tablespoon maple
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoon Champagne vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Coat beets lightly with olive oil. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. On the other half of the baking sheet, place the sliced carrots and drizzle some olive oil.
- Roast carrots for only 30 minutes, remove them from the oven and return the beets back to the oven. Roast beets until tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour total. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- Slip off the skins with a paring knife and cut the stem. Slice beets in 1/2" slices, and then half each slice.
- Place roasted beets and carrots in a serving bowl, season with salt, black pepper and pour the maple vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm.
Maple Vinaigrette
- Mix all ingredients in a small mixing bowl until well combined.
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Notes
- Wrap the beets in foil to roast them so that they retain their moisture while they cook.
- Use similar sized beets and slice the carrots evenly so that everything cooks through at the same time.
My son has made this several times for us. He often adds brussel sprouts, halved, to the mix, and has topped with walnuts. Delicious. I am making for my book club this week, and may top with pomegranite seeds. Thank you.
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
My family loved this! I used yellow beets and carrots and followed the recipe to the tee except I added Feta cheese crumbles on top before serving.
Your photos are beautiful. I just want to stab a fork into the screen and eat it all!
I love how colorful these are! We always need new ideas for sides, and this looks perfect. Thanks for sharing!
Yummm! This is my ideal side dish! Healthy, easy, and always available. Thanks for sharing ๐
I love the combo of maple and Dijon together so this is a winner. Plus the beets and carrots look stunning together!
I just love roasted beets so much! This looks amazing. ๐