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Make my Roasted Golden Beets, Fennel & Leeks as a simple side for your holiday meal or use it as a stuffing for your holiday roast. Gluten-free.

roasted golden beets, fennel and leek in a casserole dish

Looking for a side for your holiday dinner? Make these roasted root vegetables. I like a mix of roasted golden beets, leeks, sweet potatoes and fennel – the perfect blend. The roasting process caramelizes the natural sugar of the root vegetables so after roasting they taste amazingly sweet and delicious.

The stars of this side dish are the golden beets. Roasting concentrates the natural sweetness of the beets and the golden beets take so beautifully to herbs. Also, they combine easily and naturally with the fragrant aroma of the whole roasted garlic cloves, which enhances their earthy flavor.

holiday roast with a side of peas and roasted vegetables

I love to serve these roasted root veggies as a simple side or use it as a stuffing for my holiday roast.ย 

 

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Roasted Golden Beets, Leeks & Fennel - the best Roasted Root Vegetables

5 from 4 votes
By: Vegan Richa
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Make my Roasted Golden Beets, Fennel & Leeks as a simple side for your holiday meal or use it as a stuffing for your holiday roast.ย 
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Ingredients 
 

  • 2-3 teaspoons oil
  • 1-2 golden beet peeled and cubed
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped fennel
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped leek
  • 1 medium sweet potato peeled and cubed
  • 5 garlic cloves whole
  • 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs such as thyme, , rosemary, sage or use up to 2 teaspoons dried herbs

Instructions 

  • Brush some oil on your baking dish.Then add the cubed raw vegetables to the baking dish.
  • Add the rest of the oil and toss well to coat. Then sprinkle the salt, pepper, and herbs all over. Gently toss well to coat.
  • Then put it in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.(205 c )
  • Cover the baking dish with parchment for the first 15-17 minutes so that the vegetables cook faster.
  • Then remove the parchment covering the baking dish and also move the vegetables around after the first 15 minutes and then continue to bake for 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender to preference.

Notes

You can also add some toasted bread to the stuffing and sprinkle in some vegetable broth. Do this when the veggies are al dente and then continue to bake for 15-20 mins
Parsnips, carrots, celeriac and other root vegetables are great additions as wellย 
Convert the leftover roasted veggies into soup by blending with broth and some cashews and simmer to thickenย 

Nutrition

Calories: 67kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 527mg, Potassium: 267mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 5616IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Ingredients:

  • beets – I like golden beets but regular beets work as well
  • Leeks – You can use onion instead, or spring onions
  • Fennel – if you cannot find fennel or if you don’t like it, use celery or add more leeks
  • Sweet potatoes – or use regular potatoes
  • some ย oil is added when roasting the vegetables
  • seasonings: I like my typical stuffing herbs. Thyme, rosemary, sage, or use up to 2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs

Tips & Substitutions:

  • I like using these roasted veggies as a filling for my holiday roast
  • Make sure your oven is hot. Turn the oven temperature up to 400ยฐF or even up to 425ยฐF. The high heat will quickly coax out all those naturally sweet flavors while keeping the vegetable tender-crisp. Everything will be golden brown and delicious!
  • Use the biggest casserole dish you can find or use a sheet pan to ensure the veggies are not layered too much or doubled up and that they roast instead of steam
  • Celeriac, carrots, and parsnips would be great additions to this dish
  • You can also add some toasted bread to the stuffing and sprinkle in some vegetable broth. Do this when the veggies are al dente and then continue to bake for 15-20 mins

ingredients for roasted vegetables on a marble countertop

How to make Roasted Golden Beets, Fennel and Leeks

chopped root vegtetables in a casserole dish

Brush some oil on your baking dish. Then add the cubed raw vegetables to the baking dish.

Add the rest of the oil then sprinkle the salt, pepper, and herbs all over. Gently toss well to coat. Then put it in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 c ). Cover the baking dish for the first 15 minutes so that the vegetables cook faster.

roasted root vegetables tossed with seasoning in a casserole dish

Then remove the parchment covering the baking dish and also move the vegetables around after the first 15 minutes and then continue to bake for 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender to preference.

You can also add some bread to the stuffing and sprinkle in some vegetable broth. Do this when the veggies are al dente and then continue to bake for 15-20 mins

 

 

 

About Richa

Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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2 Comments

  1. PamelaB says:

    5 stars
    Love this recipe!

    My local coop has the most amazing produce wall & I find myself standing & looking at it for the โ€œsceneryโ€ before shopping.
    And yesterday the fennel & leeks made me stop a bit longer because they were just so gorgeous.
    Now I know how to use them!

    Happy Holidays to you!

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      Beautiful veggie view – that’s great