Honey-Glazed Root Vegetables with Lemony Green Beans
Honey-Glazed Root Vegetables with Lemony Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Honey-Glazed Root Vegetables
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Lemony Green Beans with Bacon
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, and red onion. Drizzle with olive oil, honey, chopped fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss until the vegetables are evenly coated.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Spread the seasoned root vegetables in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until tender and lightly caramelized, stirring halfway through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the green beans. In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet with the bacon fat. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Once the roasted root vegetables are done, remove them from the oven. Combine the roasted vegetables and the lemony green beans in a serving dish. Sprinkle with the crispy bacon and grated Parmesan cheese just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Honey-Glazed Root Vegetables with Lemony Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Honey-Glazed Root Vegetables
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Lemony Green Beans with Bacon
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, and red onion. Drizzle with olive oil, honey, chopped fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss until the vegetables are evenly coated.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Spread the seasoned root vegetables in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until tender and lightly caramelized, stirring halfway through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the green beans. In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet with the bacon fat. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Once the roasted root vegetables are done, remove them from the oven. Combine the roasted vegetables and the lemony green beans in a serving dish. Sprinkle with the crispy bacon and grated Parmesan cheese just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min