Balsamic-roasted Carrots And Parsnips

Total Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup dried sweet cherries, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs carrots
• 1 1/2 lbs parsnips
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°. toss together first 5 ingredients and 1 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl.
• 2 cut carrots and parsnips lengthwise into long, thin strips.
• 3 whisk together brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl. toss with carrots and parsnips, and place on a lightly greased 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. sprinkle with desired amount of salt and freshly ground pepper.
• 4 bake at 400° for 40 to 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender and browned, stirring every 15 minutes. transfer to a serving platter, and gently toss with feta cheese mixture.