
Balsamic and brown sugar roast carrots and parsnips
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Easy
- December 2015

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Serves 8
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Hands-on time 25 min, oven time 1 hour 25 min
If you’re looking for something a little different to serve with your roast dinner, try this balsamic roast carrot and parsnip recipe – it’s bursting with sweet flavours. We’ve taken it to the next level with the addition of balsamic vinegar.
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- Calories
- 199kcals
- Fat
- 6.1g (1g saturated)
- Protein
- 3.1g
- Carbohydrates
- 27g (18.4g sugars)
- Fibre
- 9.9g
- Salt
- 0.2g
Ingredients
- 1kg carrots, cut lengthways into wedges
- 1kg parsnips, cut lengthways into wedges, woody middles removed
- 3 tbsp olive/sunflower/rapeseed oil
- 3-4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp soft light brown sugar
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas 6. Put the carrots and parsnips in a large roasting tin with the oil, toss to coat and season well. Roast for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Pour over the balsamic vinegar, scatter over the brown sugar and toss well. Return to the oven and cook for 20-30 minutes more until the veg is soft, caramelised and crisp in places. Watch out for any thin bits burning – if they do, snap them off and discard. Serve immediately.
delicious. tips
The exact cooking time will depend on how thick the carrots and parsnips are cut.
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