Winter Roasted Vegetables With Balsamic Dressing
By: Ginny
Published: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 1:53pm

Ingredients




Vegetables
6 brussel sprouts, halved
4 parsnips, halved, then sliced
1 beet, cut into eighths, then halved
1/2 medium onion, quartered
Balsamic Dressing
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon additional salt
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Preparation

1 To make the dressing: 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar and the mustard. 3 Add all spices and whisk. 4 This can be prepared up to two days in advance and refrigerated.) 5 Chop vegetables as indicated in ingredient section. 6 Combine the dressing and the vegetables. 7 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 8 Line a baking sheet or dish with parchment paper. 9 Bake for 40-50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. 10 Taste test the vegetables for doneness during the last 15 minutes of baking.  They should be tender but not mushy. 11 Garnish with chopped parsley.

About


Winter's offering of color and flavor...
Natural sugars in the brussel sprouts, parsnips, onions, and beets caramelize to create beautiful flavor. 
The balsamic dressing adds a little kick.
Enjoy this!