Name: Sweet Potato Rounds with Roasted Beets and Walnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds); 2 medium beets (peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces); 0.5 cup walnuts (roughly chopped); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 0 salt and pepper (to taste); 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder

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Sweet Potato Rounds with Roasted Beets and Walnuts

A healthy and vibrant side dish featuring roasted sweet potato rounds topped with earthy beets and crunchy walnuts.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Total Time 55

Course Side Dish

Servings 4 servings

Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

1 Baking Sheet
1 Large Bowl
1 Small Bowl

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds

Beets

2 medium beets peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

Walnuts

0.5 cup walnuts roughly chopped

Olive Oil

2 tablespoons olive oil

Balsamic Vinegar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Seasoning

salt and pepper to taste
0.25 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato rounds and chopped beets with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Ensure vegetables are evenly coated.
2 medium sweet potatoes, 2 medium beets, 0.5 cup walnuts
Spread the sweet potato and beet mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and slightly caramelized, and the beets are tender.
While the vegetables are roasting, in a small bowl, toss the chopped walnuts with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
2 medium beets
In the last 5 minutes of roasting time, add the walnuts to the baking sheet with the vegetables. Toast until the walnuts are fragrant and lightly browned.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Serve the sweet potato rounds topped with the roasted beets and toasted walnuts. Enjoy!

Notes

For a sweeter taste, drizzle a little maple syrup over the roasted vegetables before serving. You can also add other roasted vegetables like carrots or parsnips.