Hey guys! So, we are officially on summer break, woot woot!!!! This week is our do absolutely nothing week, because after this week it’s going to be go go go .. with summer camps and traveling and math tutors and ballet.
But if you have young kids, you know that a week to do absolutely nothing, doesn’t really mean you’re doing absolutely nothing. For us, I still have to have things planned out and things for them to do because if I don’t, after 10 minutes of coloring or playing, it’s, “Mom, I’m bored!!!!!”
So, our “do nothing” week will be filled with art, activities outside, a couple play dates and a trip to the movies. Which, by the way, I seriously don’t remember the last non-kid movie I’ve watched in the movie theater.
But, it’s all good. Because I have roasted veggies. You guys. THIS is what’s going to get me through the next 26 days.
My friend, Chi, and I were recently talking about what we do for quick dinners throughout the week and we were specifically talking about vegetables. Roasting vegetables got my kids to like broccoli, brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Roasting vegetables is a dream! A little extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice is all you need! And the flavors are magical! With roasting vegetables I feel like you are really tasting the vegetables. No sauce is needed, unless you want one.
And they are beautiful.
So, from my last yellow beets post, you can see how I roasted those babies here.
You can roast all of these veggies at the same time, with the beets wrapped in foil but you have to pay attention to all the roasting times . . they are all different! But here is what I recommend, make the Roasted Golden Beets first and just roast a couple extra, cut them up into cubes and throw them on the sheet pan with the roasted potatoes and radishes, mix, drizzle on a little more extra virgin olive oil and salt and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and serve!
I think all the colors are absolutely beautiful! And if you’ve never roasted radishes, boy are you in for a treat!!! They are so good you guys!!!!! I left the tiny ones whole and cut the others in half lengthwise.
You need these roasted veggies at your next BBQ or cookout gathering! Here’s to summer!!!
Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 lb. small red potatoes cut in half lengthwise and then crosswise*
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 lb. radishes with tops trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
- 1 lemon
- 1 to 2 golden beets roasted, peeled and cubed
- fresh parsley
- microgreens
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Scatter the red potatoes all over the baking sheet. Laying some potatoes cut side down. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the potatoes for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. During the last 18 minutes, remove from the oven and scatter on the radishes, laying them cut side down. Drizzle on just a touch more olive oil and salt and pepper. Cut the lemon in half crosswise and squeeze one half of the lemon over the potatoes and radishes. Save the other lemon half for the end right before serving. Place baking sheet back into the oven for the remaining 18 minutes. The radishes should be slightly crisp on the outside but still tender on the inside.
- Remove from the oven and immediately add the roasted, cubed golden beets. Toss to mix together. Taste and drizzle with a touch more olive oil if needed. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the top (you only need 1 teaspoon), garnish with fresh parsley and microgreens and serve.
Click here for the recipe on how to roast the beets.
I love that your “do nothing” week looks exactly like mine a few days from now, right down to the kid movie that I try not to fall asleep during. Do nothing, my &$$. Small kids means going to work is a vacation. I’m going to miss it for the next two months…
These veggies are AMAZING. So colorful and roasted perfectly. My fave way to eat veggies, hands down!
Thank you so much, Mir!!! “Small kids means going to work is a vacation.” Truth!!! My friend (who works full-time but has only one day off a week) and I were just talking about this today! 🙂
Looks wholesome and delicious!! My 5 year old told me this week he is boring..lol.. I then went on to tell him he is not boring but bored 🙂
This made me laugh. Too cute! Awww 🙂
haha, LOL!!! My Madeline says that sometimes too! 🙂
Alice – It looks like you’ll be busy throughout the summer. My last day of school (I teach) is Friday. The week after, my boyfriend and I will be going on a six day vacation to Maine. I can hardly wait. 🙂 These roasted vegetables are fantastic.
This looks like the perfect side dish for every summer meal!
roasted vegetables are the best. i hope you and the kiddos are having a great time 🙂
Roasted veggies is pretty much my favorite side dish EVER! Like you said, roasting ’em just brings out all the awesome flavors! I just love all the color you loaded into one pan of veggie goodness–these are so gorgeous, Alice!
Roasted veggies are the best! Simple yet flavorful. I’m impressed that you are trying to get more people to prepare beets!
FRIGGIN ADORE & AM 100% addicted to roasted veggies!!!
Deeelish. And if I were in town, I’d totally babysit for you one night a week so you could get a non-kid movie date in! 🙂
Your week sounds jam packed and fun-filled! Hope you and the girls have a great time and at the movies:) My mouth is watering over these gorgeous roasted veggies. Love how simple, fresh and full of flavor they are!
I wish I could say the movie thing gets better, but I can’t.. If I want to see a movie that interests me I usually go by myself (although, I actually enjoy doing that. 🙂 ) I adore roasted veggies and roasted radishes sound amazing! I’ve never tried them like that! Gorgeous dish!!
I’ve never roasted radishes! I wonder how they taste… I must try this out now that I’m curious!
Roasting is definitely my favorite way to prepare veggies!
Your week of nothing sounds pretty great to me!! I’m with Heather, I’ve never roasted radishes before, never even thought of it actually, I’m intrigued!
These are some beautiful potatoes!!! Perfect side!!
Oh doing nothing sounds really awesome right now. But like you said, even when we’re doing nothing we’re still doing something! Love this simple side dish, Alice!
Gorgeous potatoes! So easy too. And I totally feel you on the “Mom, I’m bored”. Our summer break begins next week – whoo hoo! I’m sure I’ll hear that statement three weeks in. We’ll see.
Loving these roasted vegetables! Adore that you kept things simple and really realllllly love that you used those yellow beets again (they really are gorgeous)! I could totally (and happily) get through the Whole30 with these roasted delights in my life! Hope you have a great time (kinda) doing nothing with your family! Cheers, Alice!
These veggies look delicious! Roasting them certainly brings out all of their various flavors!
Last week was our lazy week. Which, of course, wasn’t lazy. BUT at least I didn’t have to make lunches in the morning. #itsthelittlethings. Whenever parents complain that their kids don’t like vegetables, I tell them to grill or roast them! Love this combo you made!
Wow, the summer break sounds fun 😉 I must admit, the whole activities plan is pretty remarkable, I can imagine keeping them interested is a job in itself
Well, I am sure those lovely veggie will do the job….For an hour at least 🙂
Those sheet roasted veggies look scrumptious! And I love the colors of the veggies you chose! 🙂
Sounds like a great summer break – and I can totally get behind this dish of sheet pan roasted veggies!
These are SO my kind of veggies – I could make a whole meal out of all of them! Love all those pretty colors too! Pinned!
Thanks so much, Taylor!!
What a fun week you have planned Alice! You’re such a caring mom. And we are roasted veggie fiends around here! I make a big pan almost every night, and I’m going to try your version next.
Whoaaa look at those colorful veggies. My husband will go nuts over this – he loves having veggies everyday. And look at how easy it is to make. Love it! 🙂
Sounds like you have a fun weekend ahead of you, Alice! Roasted veggies are my favorite, yet I don’t make them nearly enough. I love the veggies that you prepared. Sounds delicious!
The colors of these roasted vegetables are gorgeous! Love those yellow beets!
Girl all I want is a full pan of this right now! It looks fantastic!
Roasted veggies are the best! I could eat the entire pan :).
These roasted veggies are so pretty! Loving the colors. They have summer break written allllll over them. I’m gonna go pick up some beets and radishes tonight and add them to the veggie roasting roster! Can’t wait to try 🙂
Roasted some radishes and veggies last night. Why have I not tried this before!? Thanks! 🙂
I have a feeling your summer will be very busy! Love these roasted veggies–Bill would eat all the potatoes and leave the best stuff for me 🙂 Can’t wait to see you in Chicago!!!
This is such a pretty dish! Roasting brings out the best of everything!
I love love roasted veggies, this looks so good Alice! I want an entire plate for myself!
Freaking love it. A beautiful rainbow with minimal cleanup and maximum health benefits? You rule.
This is what I call a ‘Super Side’! Pinned it to my Super Side board, as well! Loving the flavors, colors and caramelized goodness of this veggie dish! Brava!
Hooray for summer! We had our do-nothing week last week and it was hiking, biking, swimming, playground, and movies. With a little bit of downtime for video games here and there. I hope you and the girls enjoy! And I’m totally with you on roasting veggies. I just love the nutty, caramelized flavor you get. Never had a roasted radish though, so I’ll have to try that!
Hope you have a great week Alice! What a coincidence, but I just made roasted potatoes for dinner yesterday! Need to try them with beets and radishes, too! Pinned!
Yes, Mira!! you have to try this!!! 🙂 thank you!!
Golden beets are seriously my favorite! I love how sweet they get 🙂
This is a cool idea! Sounds perfectly simple too! Love it!
My favourite way to eat veggies is to roast them, it always transforms their taste and texture perfectly! I’ve never roasted radish before, but it sounds so amazing! What a fantastic idea. I will definitely have to try this 🙂
Roasted vegetables really are magic – easy and roasting just kicks up the flavor! We have beets and potatoes in our CSA share this week, so yay! Definitely trying your recipe.
Yay for summer!! And for roasted veggies 😉 I’ll have to try roasting golden beets, I’ve never had them before, and they look delicious!
I’ve never roasted radishes before…I feel like an idiot now 🙂 This looks so good! Isn’t it awesome when you roast veggies and your kids just devour them? looks delicious!
Hey Vanessa!! yes, I LOVE that my kids love roasted veggies!!! and don’t feel like that!!! I just started liking radishes recently. . and pickled them and roasted them for the first time this year!!! But try it, you will love it!
YUM! Roast veggies are my fave! It’s how I do my end of week fridge clean out!!! 😉
Waw so yummy roasted veggies are the best ! thank you