Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme
Looking for new ways to serve autumn and winter vegetables? Seasoned with thyme, drizzled in honey and sprinkled with salty feta cheese, these roasted root vegetables have no shortage of flavour. They’re the ultimate low-calorie side dish for all kinds of hearty comfort foods.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories241
- Carbs33g
- Protein9.9g
- Fat5.4g
- Saturates2.7g
- Sugars26g
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Nothing says autumn quite like these gorgeous roasted veggies! We’ve taken simple seasonal root vegetables and baked them in the oven with garlic and thyme, before tossing them in honey to add extra sweetness.
Once they’re golden and starting to caramelise, scatter over some salty, reduced-fat feta cheese to balance the flavours. Trust us, these versatile veggies go with everything!
Whether you add them to your Sunday roast, dish them up with a hearty Shepherd’s Pie, or enjoy them with your Christmas dinner, you’ll be glad to find them on your plate!
Cut your vegetables into evenly-sized chunks and let your oven do the rest of the hard work. Don’t forget you can adapt the recipe to suit vegetarian or dairy-free diets, simply by using a suitable alternative for the feta cheese.
What diets are these Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme suitable for?
This Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme recipe is suitable for gluten-free diets.
It can be made vegetarian or dairy-free, as long as you swap out the feta cheese for a suitable vegetarian or dairy-free option.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme?
Nope! This recipe is nice and simple, using only a few, easy-to-find ingredients.
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How many calories are in these Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme?
There are 241 calories per portion in this Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme recipe, which means it falls into our Everyday Light recipe category. If you’re counting calories or following one of the popular diet plans like Weight Watchers, this recipe fits in perfectly!
NHS guidelines suggest men should aim for 2,500 calories per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and women require around 2000 calories. Each person has different calorie requirements depending on their goal, so you may want to adjust your daily calorie intake according to your own personal goal.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the vegetables in a large roasting tin or ovenproof dish and spray liberally with low-calorie cooking spray. Sprinkle over the garlic granules and thyme. Season well with salt and black pepper and toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
Step 2
Place in the preheated oven and roast, uncovered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the vegetables are tender. Spray again with low-calorie cooking spray halfway through and toss to coat.
Step 3
Remove from the oven and drizzle over the honey. Toss the vegetables to coat with the honey, then scatter over the feta cheese.
Step 4
Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the feta cheese is turning golden around the edges. Serve at once with a main dish of your choice.
What could I serve with these Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme?
You can serve just about anything with these gorgeous roasted veggies. We think they work especially well with chicken recipes, or any hearty, autumnal dishes such as the following:
How do you know when Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme are cooked?
You should cook these Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme until the veggies are soft and the feta has started to turn golden. This will take around 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme in the fridge?
We recommend that you eat this recipe within 4 hours of serving it.
If you have any leftovers, you can allow them to cool before popping them in a container with a lid and refrigerating for 1 or 2 days.
Can I freeze Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme?
We wouldn’t recommend freezing this recipe as the vegetables may become mushy when defrosted and reheated. It will taste best when freshly made from scratch.
How do I reheat Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme?
From chilled: Place in a microwavable container with a loosely fitting lid and heat until piping hot.
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Roasted Root Vegetables with Feta and Thyme
Looking for new ways to serve autumn and winter vegetables? Seasoned with thyme, drizzled in honey and sprinkled with salty feta cheese, these roasted root vegetables have no shortage of flavour. They’re the ultimate low-calorie side dish for all kinds of hearty comfort foods.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
1 HR 15
- KCals 241
- Carbs 33G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the vegetables in a large roasting tin or ovenproof dish and spray liberally with low-calorie cooking spray. Sprinkle over the garlic granules and thyme. Season well with salt and black pepper and toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
- Place in the preheated oven and roast, uncovered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the vegetables are tender. Spray again with low-calorie cooking spray halfway through and toss to coat.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle over the honey. Toss the vegetables to coat with the honey, then scatter over the feta cheese.
- Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the feta cheese is turning golden around the edges. Serve at once with a main dish of your choice.
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