Description
Savory garlic herb roasted potatoes, carrots, and zucchini bring Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table with minimal effort. Crisp vegetables seasoned with fresh herbs create a simple yet delicious side dish you’ll want to serve again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 2 lbs potatoes
- 1 lb carrots
- 1 lb zucchini
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Cooking and Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and optimal vegetable roasting.
- Wash and chop potatoes, carrots, and zucchini into uniform 1-inch cubes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- Mince garlic cloves and finely chop fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley to release their aromatic oils and maximize flavor infusion.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine chopped vegetables with olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, oregano, salt, and black pepper, tossing thoroughly to coat each piece evenly.
- Spread the seasoned vegetables in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded to promote proper caramelization and prevent steaming.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway through to promote even browning and prevent sticking.
- Remove from oven when vegetables are golden brown, tender, and slightly crisp at the edges.
- Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and sprinkle chopped parsley over the roasted vegetables for a bright, fresh finish.
- Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Slice vegetables into uniform sizes to guarantee even cooking and prevent some pieces from burning while others remain undercooked.
- Pat vegetables dry before seasoning to help achieve maximum crispiness and better caramelization during roasting.
- Use fresh herbs whenever possible for more vibrant, intense flavor profiles compared to dried alternatives.
- Consider adding nutritional yeast for a dairy-free cheesy flavor or swap olive oil with avocado oil for higher heat tolerance and different taste dimension.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg