Description
Mediterranean roasted vegetables showcase simple ingredients dancing with olive oil and herbs from Greece. Salt, pepper, and rosemary elevate humble produce into a soul-warming side dish you’ll crave with any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) carrots (peeled and chopped into uniform pieces)
- 6 whole potatoes (washed and diced evenly)
- 1 sweet onion (peeled and sliced into eighths)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced finely)
Herbs and Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Cooking Fat:
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). Carefully peel and slice carrots into uniform batons approximately 2 inches long. Thoroughly wash potatoes, maintaining their skins, and dice into 1-inch cubes. Segment onions into eight wedges and finely chop garlic cloves.
- Transfer prepared vegetables into a generously sized mixing bowl. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle minced garlic, dried thyme, chopped fresh parsley, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper. Gently toss ingredients to ensure complete and even seasoning coverage.
- Arrange seasoned vegetables in a pristine, single layer across a large rimmed baking sheet, avoiding overcrowding. Loosely tent with aluminum foil and roast for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue roasting, stirring every 10 minutes, until vegetables develop a rich golden-brown exterior and become fork-tender, approximately 30 additional minutes.
- Remove roasted vegetables from the oven and taste for seasoning intensity. Adjust salt and pepper levels as desired. Transfer to a warm serving platter, allowing the vibrant colors and caramelized edges to showcase the dish’s rustic elegance.
Notes
- Roasting transforms humble vegetables into caramelized flavor bombs with minimal kitchen effort.
- Uniform chopping ensures even cooking, preventing some pieces from burning while others remain undercooked.
- Olive oil acts as a flavor conductor and helps vegetables achieve that perfect golden-brown exterior with crispy edges.
- Aluminum foil during initial roasting traps moisture, allowing vegetables to steam and soften before achieving ultimate crispness.
- Fresh herbs like thyme and parsley contribute bright, aromatic notes that elevate this simple side dish from basic to memorable.
- Stirring periodically during roasting prevents sticking and promotes consistent browning across all vegetable surfaces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg