HONEY-BALSAMIC GLAZED ROASTED BEETS & CARROTS

Honey-Balsamic Glazed Roasted Beets & Carrots image

Packed with color and flavor, these beautiful roasted beets and carrots in a honey-balsamic glaze are the perfect complement to any meal. Don't let cooking with beets intimidate you! When selecting your beets, choose those that weigh about 6 ounces each for ease of roasting and peeling. Prior to serving your balsamic beets and carrots, consider sprinkling gorgonzola or goat cheese on top for a creamy, cheesy flavor.

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 medium beets, tops trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 large carrots, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Place 20x12-inch piece of heavy duty foil on work surface; place beets in center of foil, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Turn beets to coat in oil, then fold foil over beets, and tightly close foil to seal. Place foil-wrapped beets on rimmed baking sheet. Roast 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until very tender when pierced with paring knife. Carefully open foil, and transfer beets to cutting board. Reserve baking sheet. Let beets stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Peel, then cut into wedges.
Meanwhile, cut carrots crosswise into 3-inch pieces, then quarter or halve if thin. In medium bowl, mix carrots, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Place carrots on baking sheet. Roast 20 to 25 minutes, turning once, until tender and browned on edges.
In small microwavable bowl or measuring cup, mix balsamic vinegar, honey and pepper. Microwave uncovered on High heat 2 to 3 minutes, checking every 30 seconds after 2 minutes, until mixture is boiling and slightly thickened.
Transfer beets to serving platter, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top with carrots. Drizzle vegetables with honey-balsamic glaze, then top with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize About 1 Cup, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g