Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Garlic

I had purchased a couple parsnips for a soup that I never ended up making. Every time I opened the veggie drawer, I was reminded of their presence. It seemed like they were looking at me, trying to make me feel guilty for not using them.

So the other night I made my parsnips' dreams come true, roasting them with carrots to accompany my zesty chicken.
















Oh, parsnips, how could I have forgotten about you? Your earthiness, your sweetness, all bathed in garlic. I love you. (Carrots, I love you too).
Roasted Carrots and Parsnips:

Cut carrots and parsnips into 2-3" lengths, then in half or in quarters as necessary, to achieve even-sized pieces. Toss them with olive oil, a small amount of garlic powder, kosher salt, a little paprika, and a ton of black pepper. Roast for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, and toss the roasted veggies with some sautéed garlic.

4 comments:

Darius T. Williams said...

This looks great - roasting veggies is my absolute favorite!

-DTW
www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

Vicki said...

Hey Darius -
Thanks! My favorite way too, I love the sweetness and the caramelization.

Betts said...

Mmmm, I can almost smell them.

Vicki said...

Hey Betts - You probably can, I used enough garlic to carry across the country!