Roasted Christmas Vegetables

[naomi24]

I'd like to roast some of the vegetables to go with the turkey and stuffing for Christmas lunch this year. I have baby carrots, broccoli and cauliflower florets, green beans, brussels sprouts, parsnips and peas. They're all fresh, except the peas, which are frozen. Any good tips?

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Roasted Vegetables

1 small butternut squash, cubed
2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
3 potatoes, cubed
1 red onion, quartered
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the squash, red bell peppers, sweet potato, and Yukon Gold potatoes. Separate the red onion quarters into pieces, and add them to the mixture.
3. In a small bowl, stir together thyme, rosemary, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss with vegetables until they are coated. Spread evenly on a large roasting pan.
4. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through and browned.


This is the basic idea. You can use whatever vegetables you want.

[naomi24]

Thanks figure.