Roasted Yams and Beets

July 20, 2010 in Side Dishes, Vegetables by Joyce Bunderson

You don’t need a special occasion to enjoy this colorful sweet parve vegetable dish. This recipe takes about an hour and 15 minutes to roast, but the prep time is not too time-consuming. It is an extraordinarily delicious dish.

Roasted Yams and Beets

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By Joyce Bunderson Published: July 20, 2010

    You don’t need a special occasion to enjoy this colorful sweet parve vegetable dish. This recipe takes about an hour and 15 minutes …

    Ingredients

    • 5-6 beets peeled and cut into fairly large chunks
    • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt black pepper
    • 4 cups Red garnet yams cut into fairly large chunks
    • 1 1/2 cup yellow onion sliced

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
    2. Peel the beets.
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    3. Toss the beet chunks with the oil.
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    4. Place the beet chunks on a baking sheet. Bake the beets for 25 minutes.
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    5. While the beets are baking, peel the yams and cut into chunks.
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    6. Toss the yams, onions and seasonings with oil to coat.
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    7. Remove the partially roasted beets from the oven.
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    8. Mix the onion/yam mixture in with the partially roasted beets.
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    9. Return to the oven and bake for about 45 – 50 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Stir the vegetables after about 25 minutes and continue roasting.
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    10. Serve your delicious roasted vegetables for a holiday or an 'any day' meal.
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