Citrus-Ginger Roasted Beets and Carrots with Zesty Sauce

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Citrus-Ginger Roasted Beets and Carrots with Zesty Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 pounds beets about 4 beets, peeled, halved, and sliced
  • 3 large carrots 3/4 pound, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 grapefruits 1 juiced, 1 peeled and sectioned
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice from 1 large lemon
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Set aside 1/2 cup of beets and 1/4 cup of carrots for the sauce.
  • Place the remaining beets and carrots on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and toss to coat.
  • Cover the vegetables with more foil and bake until they are tender, which usually takes about 1 hour.
  • While the vegetables are roasting, add the reserved beets and carrots, 1/3 cup of grapefruit juice, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, honey, ground ginger, soy sauce, and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a blender.
  • Blend on high speed until the sauce becomes smooth, which takes about 2 minutes.
  • Once the vegetables are done roasting, drizzle the sauce over them.
  • Add the grapefruit sections, toss to coat, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
  • Enjoy your Citrus-Ginger Roasted Beets and Carrots with this zesty sauce!
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Course; Side Dish / Vegetables