31 Healthy Roasted Vegetable Recipes That Practically Cook Themselves (2024)

Of all the simple sides to choose from, roasted vegetables are among the most reliably crowd-pleasing dishes you can serve. From roasted mushrooms to roasted sweet potatoes, the possibilities are endless. Better yet, roasted vegetable recipes typically require around 15 minutes of hands-on time (or less) and only a few ingredients, like extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh herbs.

For an easy extra kick of flavor, add garlic. And to speed up the cooking process even further, preheat your roasting pan before adding the veggies—it's one of our favorite cooking hacks that reliably results in extra browning and even cooking (thanks to the Maillard reaction). For streamlined cleanup, line your baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Here are dozens of our favorite recipes with roasted vegetables. You'll want to serve them alongside every type of protein—and season—under the sun.

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Maple Roasted Vegetables

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The secret to amazing roasted vegetables? Toss them with a mixture of maple syrup and olive oil before sliding them into the oven. Caramelizing with maple syrup (rather than sugar) adds nutrients like zinc, manganese, and calcium, and it's also extremely tasty!

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Roasted Root Veggie Quinoa Bowls

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Any root vegetable can be roasted, from turnips to sweet potatoes to fennel. The vegetables in this recipe—squash, parsnips, red onions, and Brussels sprouts—complement one another and go with any grain. Here, we chose quinoa because it cooks very quickly. You could also use brown rice, barley, farro, or millet.

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Rosemary-Roasted Golden Beets and Carrots

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If you're not a fan of beets but want to give them another try, roasting them may be a way to get them back on your plate. The hot oven brings out their sweet flavor and tender texture. Beets and carrots can take a long time to roast, but cutting them into wedges speeds up the process to just about 30 minutes in this recipe.

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Miso Roasted Radishes

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Yes, radishes are great in salads, and they make bright, colorful garnishes. But you're missing out if you're not roasting them. This recipes douses them in gut-friendly miso and apple cider vinegar before sliding them into the oven. Roasting makes them soft, sweet, and delicious.

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Roasted Zucchini

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This perfect summer side dish requires only two steps. Toss zucchini slices in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 8 - 10 minutes. If you have two more minutes to spare, shave some fresh Parmesan on top and squeeze a lemon slice over it.

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Roasted Asparagus With Flax Seed-Walnut Crumble

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The roasting process concentrates asparagus' flavor, making the outside crispy and the inside tender. This recipe adds a nutty, fragrant crumble that's full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. They're excellent served on the side of one of our favorite easy Easter dinner ideas—slow-grilled leg of lamb.

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Garlic Roasted Potatoes

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These garlic roasted potatoes work as a side dish—serve them alongside halibut, grilled chicken, or a warming soup—but we'd be hard-pressed to find a better homemade (healthier) hashbrown recipe.

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Roasted Artichokes and Potatoes

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Look no further if you need a new, easy way to dress up roasted baby potatoes. Arrange the potatoes cut-side-down on a baking sheet and nestle jarred artichokes around them. Sprinkle it all with paprika. Roasting tenderizes artichokes and brings out their citrusy flavors.

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Herb-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

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We love all types of roasted potatoes, but these herb-scented fingerling potatoes are particularly special. Plus, this simple side only requires five ingredients to make. To make the dish even more of a cinch, line your baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick cooking spray before putting the spuds in the oven. Cleanup = done.

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Cheesy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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This cheesy roasted sweet potato recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare and only requires four ingredients (plus salt and pepper) to cook. Consider it the family-friendly side dish you never knew you needed. Double up on ingredients, and you'll have salty, cheesy sweet potatoes you can slice and dice into salads, tacos, and egg dishes all week.

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Bulgur Salad

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This nutrient-rich salad combines cumin-spiced, roasted sweet potatoes with bulgur, watercress, onion, pistachios, and Feta. Bulgur is a whole grain form of wheat that's best known for its starring role in the Middle Eastern dish tabbouleh.

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Mustardy Kale Salad With Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple

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This is no side salad—it's a hearty, plant-based dinner all on its own. The roasted sweet potatoes and kale provide lots of antioxidants and fiber. Combine them with chopped apple and almonds and toss with a zesty mustard vinaigrette.

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Molasses and Chile Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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No doubt you've heard of using molasses in a sweet potato casserole. But it's also a perfect ingredient for seasoning roasted sweet potato wedges. This recipe balances out all that sweetness by mixing in jalapeño and mustard, too. Toss it all together and roast for about 20 minutes.

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta

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We hate to break it to you, but your holiday dinner isn't truly complete without these crispy, caramelized Brussels sprouts. Why? Because once you make them the first time, their presence will be mandatory at every family gathering going forward. They get an extra salty-savory kick from pancetta, which is bacon's thicker, higher-quality cousin.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pecans

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While bacon and Brussels sprouts are a typical (and delicious) pair, nuts can also give Brussels sprouts an extra, crunchy pop. Roast chopped pecans right alongside the Brussels sprouts in this beyond-easy recipe. The vegetarians at your table will thank you.

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Rigatoni With Roasted Sausage and Broccoli

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This unique but super easy recipe combines the meaty mouthfeel and flavor of sausage with the crunchy goodness of roasted broccoli. Both go into the oven on the same baking sheet (along with the onion), so the only work involved is tossing it all in with the cooked pasta!

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Orecchiette With Roasted Broccoli and Walnuts

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Though we chose orecchiette, you can use any short, cooked pasta (fromdried or fresh) in this simple recipe. You'll roast the walnuts along with the broccoli, combine them with the pasta and a buttery sauce, and finally, top with Parmesan. Add chicken if you'd like some protein, and serve the dish with a side salad.

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Roasted Broccoli Pesto Pasta

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Stop tossing those broccoli stems and serve them in this crave-worthy pesto pasta instead. Here, you'll roast broccoli with garlic and herbs until crisp, then stir it into healthy whole-grain pasta with plenty of homemade pesto.

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Roasted Eggplant With Miso and Sesame Seeds

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If you think you don't like eggplant, you need to try this recipe for roasted eggplant with miso and sesame seeds. It's the just-right balance of sweet, savory, salty, and umami-rich flavor, thanks to the combination of white miso paste, sesame oil, red chili paste, honey, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over jasmine rice or alongside shrimp skewers with mango cucumber salad.

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Roasted Baby Eggplant

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Roasting eggplant is tricky because it can dry out fast. This recipe calls for cutting baby eggplants in half and adding a flavorful sauce made of lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and oregano. Cover them with foil and slide them into the oven. The secret to tender, flavorful roasted eggplants is in the next step: Baste them frequently with the juices in the dish. After about 40 minutes, the eggplants should be soft.

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Roasted Eggplant and Olive Pasta Salad

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This is a majorly flavorful update to a traditional pasta salad recipe, thanks to olive oil-roasted eggplant, briny kalamata olives, oregano, and creamy fresh feta cheese. Use any type of pasta you have on hand, but we recommend a shorter noodle-like casarecce or fusilli.

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Pasta With Garlicky Yogurt Sauce And Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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There are two big stars in this recipe. First, the cherry tomatoes, which you roast for 25 - 30 minutes. And second, Greek yogurt, which creates the base of this creamy (but also healthy!) sauce. Just combine the yogurt, garlic, water, and spices in a saucepan; add the cooked pasta and tomatoes, and garnish with oregano. No one else has to know how easy it was to prepare this delicious dish!

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Steak With Roasted Carrots and Onions

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Roasted veggies are a natural side for steak. The carrots and onions in this recipe are tasty on their own, but you can also drizzle the mustardy steak sauce over them for extra flavor.

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Roasted Tomatoes With Shrimp and Feta

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Here's what's so great about roasting tomatoes: When you sprinkle them with garlic, put them in a baking dish, and slide them into a hot oven, they release their juices. Voila, you have a sweet base to create a sauce to flavor the rest of your ingredients. Once the tomatoes have roasted, add the shrimp, parsley, lemon juice, and Feta cheese and heat until the shrimp is cooked through.

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One-Pan Salmon With Roasted Cabbage and Olive Vinaigrette

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Cabbage may not be as popular as its close family member, Brussels sprouts. But it's similar in an important way: Like Brussels sprouts, roasting cabbage makes it sweet and crispy. And it's a nutritional powerhouse with antioxidants and vitamins that boost your immune system. This "one baking sheet" recipe allows you to roast the salmon right alongside it.

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Crispy Roasted Sliced Mushrooms

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Crispy roasted mushrooms pair well with so many foods. Serve them alongside chicken, steak, or pork—or add them to a salad. The roasting time is about 30 minutes.

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Roasted Mushroom Mole Enchiladas

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These roasted mushroom mole enchiladas are a show-stopper and just the thing to serve your vegetarian or vegan friends or family members when they come for dinner. The traditional enmolada is made with fork-tender chicken and smothered in mole sauce—this recipe swaps in roasted mushrooms for rich, savory, spice-infused flavor sans meat.

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Grapes and Feta

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Roasted cauliflower is at the center of this vegetarian meal. You'll boil the cauliflower in heavily-salted water, then roast it on one baking sheet with grapes and a dozen ½-inch-thick slices of Feta. Drizzle with a mixture of olive oil and shallots, and top with oregano.

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Gnocchi With Roasted Cauliflower

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Roasting is definitely the way to go with cauliflower. The dry heat of the oven makes it tender with crispy tops. Just make sure to leave a little space between the florets so they heat evenly. When they are halfway through cooking, make the gnocchi according to the package directions. Add cauliflower, sprinkle with Parmesan, and enjoy!

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Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta

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This quick weeknight dinner simply requires roasting your favorite veggies with garlic and oil and adding them to your favorite pasta. You can also use this recipe if you need to make a cold pasta salad for a picnic lunch. Just switch out the spaghetti for a short pasta like fusilli or penne.

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Roasted Carrot Salad

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Grab some rainbow carrots and shallots and let them roast in the oven for 45 minutes until browned and tender. Once out of the oven, the veggies get topped with bright lemon zest, flaky salt, oil, and the carrot greens. This salad makes the perfect side dish alongside a hearty casserole or a juicy protein, like steak, turkey, or chicken.

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