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Roasted Root Vegetables with Balsamic Syrup

Caramelized roasted root vegetables. Makes 4 servings.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • red onion
  • carrot
  • parsnip
  • purple sweet potato
  • orange sweet potato
  • red beet
  • garlic
  • white miso paste
  • Savory Spice Blend 2.0
  • onion powder
  • marjoram
  • thyme
  • pippali
  • Balsamic Syrup
  • parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
  2. Line one or two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine all the vegetables, red onion through garlic. Pour the miso mixture over the veggies, then add the Savory Spice Blend 2.0, onion powder, marjoram, thyme, and pippali.
  4. Toss lightly to coat the vegetables with the herbs and spices.
  5. Transfer the seasoned vegetables to the prepared baking sheet(s), spreading them out in a single layer.
  6. Roast until tender and beginning to brown, about 45 minutes, turning once about halfway through.
  7. To serve, transfer the vegetables to a large serving bowl, drizzle with the Balsamic Syrup, and sprinkle with the fresh parsley.
  8. Serve hot.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Vegetable Nitrates
    From: Beets
  • Dietary Nitrates
    From: Beets
  • Glutamine
    From: Beets
  • Folate
    From: Beets
  • Antioxidants
    From: Beets
  • Anthocyanins
    From: Purple Sweet Potatoes
  • Beta-carotene
    From: Purple Sweet Potatoes

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Erectile dysfunction
    Improves · via Vegetable Nitrates
  • Glaucoma
    Protects against · via Vegetable Nitrates
  • Gingivitis
    Improves · via Vegetable Nitrates
  • Age-Related Muscle Decline
    Improves · via Dietary Nitrates
  • Age-Related Artery Stiffness
    Improves · via Dietary Nitrates
  • High blood pressure
    Improves · via Dietary Nitrates
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
    Improves · via Dietary Nitrates
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Improves · via Dietary Nitrates
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Folate
  • Cognitive decline
    Reduces risk of · via Folate
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Folate
  • Depression
    Reduces risk of · via Folate
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Folate
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Folate
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Antioxidants
  • Esophageal Cancer
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
    Protects against · via Purple Sweet Potatoes
  • Dementia
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Eye Strain
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • High LDL Cholesterol
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Cataracts
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Vision Health
    Improves · via Anthocyanins

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