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    Home » Recipes » Holiday » Thanksgiving » Herb Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

    LAST UPDATED: February 24, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: November 12, 2015 By Toni Dash 39 Comments

    Herb Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

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    Herb Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potatoes and Carrots are the perfect combination as a satisfying side dish recipe. Great with roast meats and ideal for holiday menus too.

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    Herb Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

    I’m thinking through ideas for Thanksgiving menus and a roasted fall vegetable dish is always a great addition with little effort to prepare. Cool weather vegetables are naturally loaded with flavor so not much is required to coax that from them. Roasting is a great way for the vegetables to cook perfectly still retaining a good texture (I can’t take mushy vegetables unless they are mashed potatoes!). Simple seasonings such as olive oil, and fresh herbs are all that is required to make the dish complete.

    Herb Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potatoes and Carrots in bowl

    I decided to combine Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes and carrots largely because they are complimented by similar herbs. I will confess only since I’ve been a (more recent) adult have I embraced Brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes for that matter.

    The Brussels sprouts, which are essentially tiny cabbages, often fall prey to poor cooking methods leaving them with a pungent aroma and bitter taste. When roasted however they have almost a nutty overtone and nice bite that I love.

    Sweet potatoes have patiently waited for me to come around after a horrifying introduction on Thanksgiving tables of my youth. The classic Marshmallow Sweet Potato Casserole was almost the nail in the coffin of our potential relationship.

    I would refer to the ‘orange juice potatoes’ believing that someone had mixed orange juice into the mashed potatoes to both color and flavor them. They were way too sweet for me. It was when I began to make them with spicy, smoky flavors in dishes such as Chipotle Sweet Potato Gratin (or this Roasted Sweet Potato Chipotle Soup with Bacon Bits) that I fell in love and I enjoy them now immensely.

    Herb Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potatoes and Carrots from overhead

    This simple vegetable dish is seasoned with fresh thyme leaves, nutmeg, lemon zest, garlic as well as tamari sauce and balsamic vinegar. For those unfamiliar with tamari, it’s a gluten-free version of fermented soy sauce. I find it a bit less salty as well, but that aspect is a bit of splitting hairs.

    The vegetables can be prepared ahead of time and sealed in the refrigerator, leaving only the tossing with the seasonings and liquids, and roasting for the day of serving. Leftover roasted vegetables are great pureed into a soup base or into a pasta sauce such as this recipe one which was made with grilled vegetables.

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    brussels sprouts sweet potatoes and carrots

    Herb Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

    Roasted fall vegetables with simple herbs, lemon zest, and garlic always make a deeply flavorful side dish that is easy to prepare. The combination of Brussels sprouts, sweet potato and carrots makes a wonderful medley of flavor as well as a colorful combination to adorn the dinner table.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 171kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound Brussels Sprouts; the end trimmed (new cut) and but in half lengthwise if large
    • 1 pound Sweet Potatoes; peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
    • 12 ounces Carrots; peeled and sliced no larger than 1/2-inch thick (if using a very thick carrot, cut the slice into quarters to make pieces bite-size)
    • 6 medium Garlic Cloves , peeled and diced
    • 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Leaves (stems discarded)
    • 1 teaspoon ground Nutmeg (freshly grated if possible)
    • Zest from 1 small Lemon
    • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Tamari sauce (if not gluten-free traditional soy sauce may be substituted)
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the Brussel’s sprouts, sweet potatoes and carrots. Sprinkle with the garlic, thyme, nutmeg and lemon zest; toss to combine.
    • In a small mixing bowl combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and tamari. Spoon over the vegetables and using a large mixing spoon, turn the vegetables over in the bowl until coated. Spoon onto prepared baking sheet in one layer.
    • Sprinkle with the salt and cook for 30-35 minutes until the sweet potatoes have a firm but cooked texture.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 20800IU | Vitamin C: 71.4mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    1. Veronica says

      November 13, 2015 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! I can taste it now. Looks really yummy!

      Reply
    2. Shell says

      November 13, 2015 at 5:27 pm

      I’m one who loves sweet potatoes. I’ll have to give this a try!

      Reply
    3. Rachelle says

      November 13, 2015 at 9:34 am

      I am always looking for new ways to get my daughter to eat veggies, and this looks like a dish she would love! I think I’m going to make it for thanksgiving!

      Reply
    4. Chasing Joy says

      November 13, 2015 at 9:10 am

      I don’t like brussel sprouts. But, I keep seeing these new (to me) ways to prepare them. Maybe I will like them this way.

      Reply
    5. Kristin says

      November 12, 2015 at 10:09 pm

      Wow this looks amazing! I cant get over how great this dish looks color texture.Great Job.

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    6. diana elizabeth says

      November 12, 2015 at 10:09 pm

      I didn’t grow up eating brussel sprouts and now I love them because they are everywhere – kinda trendy and I’m so glad! We use an air fryer instead of an oven so I’ll have to add the carrots and sweet potatoes with it next time, looks pretty and delicious!

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      • Toni Dash says

        November 13, 2015 at 6:06 am

        Diana I’ve never heard of an air fryer! What is it exactly?

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    7. Beth@FrugalFroggie says

      November 12, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      That looks like healthy delicious recipes. Can’t wait to try them.

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    8. Brandy says

      November 12, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      I forgot how much I love brussel sprouts! I must try this recipe, looks like something that I should get the kids eating so they are having another healthy option!

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    9. Onica{MommyFactor} says

      November 12, 2015 at 6:00 pm

      II think I would love this, I love eating healthy foods like vegetables, and I’m sure if I’m gonna cook this for my family, they would love it.

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    10. Ora Lee Gurr says

      November 12, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      This recipe sounds so good. I like Brussels sprouts, so this is a good vegetarian dish for me. I’m making our “rest of November” dinner list, so I expect to try it soon.

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      • Toni Dash says

        November 12, 2015 at 5:58 pm

        You are SO far ahead of me! I just finished my ‘what we are having for dinner in an hour’ list!

        Reply
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