Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato
February 28, 2020
This is a delicious dish that caramelizes the beets and sweet potatoes with fresh herbs. Eat this alone or use it as a side dish. Rice goes great with this dish too!
Are you looking for a good beet recipe? This simple dish is weeknight-friendly and can be prepared ahead of time. The oil should be added just before it goes in the oven, it made ahead of time.
Sweet potatoes are a healthy carb and do no mimick how white potatoes act in your diet. The charm of nutrient-dense sweet potato is its orange color and yummy flavor. You can eat sweet potatoes on any low carb diet! They are packed with vitamins and minerals and great for the waistline too!
The recipe
3 medium-sized beets
3 sweet potatoes, washed and peeled
4 bulbs of garlic, peeled and leave whole
1 tsp thyme
2-3 Tbsps olive oil
4 sprigs of fresh rosemary
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, except the rosemary. Place the seasoned beets, garlic, and sweet potato onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or a piece of parchment paper onto a large baking sheet. Place sprigs of rosemary on top. Roast 45-50 minutes, stirring once halfway thru baking time. It’s done when the veggies are pierced through with a fork.