Description
This recipe for Roasted Green Beans and Carrots delivers a simple, healthy, and flavorful side dish with tender vegetables caramelized by honey and a perfect roasting technique.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 300 g green beans
- 300 g carrots
Seasonings
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Trim: Wash the green beans thoroughly and cut off the stalk ends, ensuring they are clean and ready for roasting.
- Cut: Peel the carrots and slice them into long batons, similar in length and width to the green beans to ensure even cooking.
- Arrange: Line a roasting dish with baking parchment and spread the carrot batons in a single layer for even roasting.
- Season and coat: Drizzle the carrots with the oil, salt, and pepper, then gently turn them to make sure they are evenly coated in the seasonings and oil.
- Roast carrots: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, 180°C fan, Gas mark 6) and roast the carrots for 15 minutes to begin softening and caramelizing them.
- Add green beans and honey: Remove the roasting dish from the oven, add the green beans and honey, then stir well to coat all vegetables evenly with the honey and seasonings.
- Roast together: Return the dish to the oven and roast for another 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Serve: Transfer the roasted green beans and carrots to a serving dish and enjoy warm as a flavorful and healthy side.
Notes
- Use fresh green beans and carrots for the best flavor and texture.
- Adjust honey quantity to taste for more or less sweetness.
- For extra crispness, make sure vegetables are spread out evenly and not overcrowded in the roasting dish.
- Serve as a side dish to grilled meats, roasted chicken, or vegetarian mains.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: roasted vegetables, green beans, carrots, healthy side dish, honey roasted vegetables, easy vegetable recipe
