Description
A vibrant and colorful side dish featuring crunchy roasted carrots and green beans, perfect for any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or fresh)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
- Fresh herbs like parsley or dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prep the vegetables by rinsing them under cold water and cutting them into even-sized pieces.
- Toss the carrots and green beans with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Spread the veggies on a baking sheet in a single layer to ensure even roasting.
- Roast in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through for even cooking.
- Check for doneness; they should be fork-tender with crispy edges.
Notes
You can prep the veggies a day ahead and store them in the refrigerator. Perfect for quick weeknight meals!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg