Christmas Roasted Root Vegetables

Carrots, parsnips, swede and red onion roasted with olive oil and herbs until caramelised.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
8 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 3 carrots, cut into chunks
  • 3 parsnips, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 swede, cut into chunks
  • 2 red onions, cut into wedges
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/gas mark 6.

  2. Put the carrots, parsnips and swede in a large roasting tin with the oil, herbs, salt and pepper and toss well.

  3. Roast for 25 minutes.

  4. Add the onion wedges, turn everything over and roast for a further 25 minutes until golden and tender at the edges.