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Roasted sweet potatoes and root vegetables with green herb sauce in a white bowl.

Roasted Vegetables with a Basil Lemon Sauce

Lola Jay
This Roasted Vegetables recipe is a winner in my home! It marries the robust flavors of Japanese sweet potatoes, red sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, and red onions with the brightness of basil and lemon
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 349 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Japanese sweet potatoes or any root vegetable you like
  • 2 red sweet potatoes
  • 4 russet potatoes
  • 1 small red onion
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon if dry

Basil Sauce

  • ½ cup basil leaves
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350F.
    Hand adjusting oven temperature dial to 160 degrees, focusing on precise cooking settings at home.
  • Peel and slice your potatoes into medium uniform pieces. This will allow them to cook evenly when roasting.
    Chopped raw plantains on a wooden cutting board, hand arranging pieces, ready for cooking.
  • Slice your red onion once in half and then vertically.
    Person slicing red onion on a wooden cutting board with a knife.
  • Add all your vegetables to a baking sheet and top with your salt, pepper, olive oil and rosemary.
    Chopped sweet potatoes, red onions, garlic, and herbs seasoned for roasting in a baking tray.
  • Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes or until veggies are tender to the fork and crispy on the outside.
    Roasted sweet potatoes and eggplants on a baking sheet, seasoned and cooked to perfection.
  • While your veggies are roasting, make your basil sauce by combining all your ingredients in a food processor.
    Person holding a spoon of homemade green herb sauce above a blender container on a wooden cutting board.
  • Top your veggies with your sauce and serve!
    Bowl of roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes with green pesto sauce on a wooden table.

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Nutrition Facts
Roasted Vegetables with a Basil Lemon Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
349
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Sodium
 
628
mg
27
%
Potassium
 
955
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
44
g
15
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
14584
IU
292
%
Vitamin C
 
18
mg
22
%
Calcium
 
54
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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