TotallyOz Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 We have made this every week now for a month and LOVE it. It is nutritious and delicious. We server it with BBQ chicken strips for a balance of protein. Ingredients 2 pounds root vegetables (use potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, beets), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch wedges 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt to taste 1 head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled Chopped fresh herbs like rosemary, or balsamic vinegar (optional) Instructions 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place the root vegetables and onion in a roasting pan. 2. Toss the vegetables with the olive oil and salt to taste. Do not crowd the vegetables. 3. Roast the mixture for a total of 45-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. After 30 minutes, scatter the garlic cloves in with the vegetables. Continue stirring every 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and evenly browned. 4. Before serving, add a sprinkling of fresh chopped herbs or balsamic vinegar, if you like for additional flavor. Food as Medicine All root vegetables contain healthful fiber and slow-digesting carbohydrates, but beets have some special properties. Unlike most other red vegetables, which have anthocyanins to thank for their distinctive color (think red cabbage), beets derive their hue from pigments called betalains, which range in color from red-violet to yellow. Betalains, in addition to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, trigger a family of enzymes that binds toxic substances in cells, neutralizing and allowing them to be excreted from the body. Garlic's health benefits, many of which come from its sulfur compounds, are widely documented. Some of these sulfur-containing molecules, polysulfides, are converted by red blood cells into hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which dilates the blood vessels, helping to regulate blood pressure. Serves 6 Nutrients Per Serving Calories: 108.5 Protein: 2.7 grams Fat: 2.5 grams Saturated Fat: 0.4 grams Monounsat Fat: 1.7 grams Polyunsat Fat: 0.3 grams Carbohydrate: 20.1 grams Fiber: 4.1 grams Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Vitamin A: 10,866. IU Vitamin E: 0.7 mg/IU Vitamin C: 24.6 mg Calcium: 47.4 mg Magnesium: 33.7 mg http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/RCP00221/roasted-root-vegetables.html Quote
