Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic-Lemon Vinaigrette
- 12 baby beets, trimmed, peeled
- 2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams; about 3 medium), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 3/4 pounds acorn squash, unpeeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved lengthwise
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
- 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 whole garlic head, top 1/2 inch trimmed
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Cook beets in medium pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain.
- Transfer beets to large roasting pan.
- Add sweet potatoes, squash, brussels sprouts and rosemary to pan.
- Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Toss to coat.
- Place garlic head, cut side up, on small piece of foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil; wrap in foil.
- Place in roasting pan with vegetables.
- Roast vegetables and garlic until tender and vegetables are brown in spots, turning occasionally, about 45 minutes.
- Unwrap garlic.
- Peel and thinly slice garlic cloves.
- Transfer vegetables and garlic to large bowl.
- Whisk vinegar, lemon peel and 3 tablespoons oil in small bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- (Vegetables and dressing can be made 8 hours ahead.
- Chill vegetables; let dressing stand at room temperature.
- Before continuing, rewarm vegetables in microwave.)
- Pour dressing over; toss to coat.
- Serve warm.
baby beets, potatoes, acorn squash, brussels sprouts, fresh rosemary, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-vegetables-with-balsamic-lemon-vinaigrette-4381 (may not work)