Ingredients

  • 1 pound small beets, trimmed, peeled, and cut into wedges
  • 1 pound parsnips, cut into (2-inch-thick) slices
  • 1 pound carrots, cut into (2-inch-thick) slices
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 12 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Steam first 3 ingredients, covered, 5 minutes. Place in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Combine syrup and vinegar; set aside.
  • Squeeze juice from lemon into a bowl; add lemon halves to beet mixture. Combine juice, oil, coriander, tarragon, and 12 thyme sprigs. Pour over beet mixture; toss well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Pour syrup mixture over beet mixture; stir well to coat. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until beets are tender. Discard lemon halves. Garnish with additional thyme sprigs, if desired.