ROASTED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS WITH HERBS

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Herbs image

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb parsnips
2 lb carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 3/4-inch-thick slices
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1/4 cup water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Peel parsnips and halve each crosswise where it becomes narrow. Diagonally cut narrow portions into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Quarter wider portions lengthwise and core, then diagonally cut flesh into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
Toss parsnips and carrots with oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, and sage in a large bowl. Spread in a large shallow baking pan (1 inch deep) and pour in water. Roast vegetables in lower third of oven until tender, 50 to 55 minutes.