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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

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
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted, vegetables
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Lola Jay

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
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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

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 955mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 14584IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg