Maple and Sage Roasted Root Vegetables

Here’s a versatile, sweet, and savory recipe for your favorite root veggies. Try it as an accompaniment to the mustard-baked chicken with pretzel crust.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 6 Tbsp maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp EVOO
• 2 Tbsp chopped sage
• 2 small bunch turnips
• 2 small bunches carrots
• 2 parsnips
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Peel carrots. Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces, toss with EVOO and salt and pepper.
3. Roast at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, over low heat melt butter and syrup, EVOO, and sage.
5. Remove veggies from oven and pour syrup mixture over veggies. Return to oven for 15-20 minutes or until syrup is bubbly and vegetables are tender.

(adapted from Sunday Suppers)