Maple Orange Roasted Roots

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (5 oz)
• 1 cup butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (6 oz)
• 1 cup rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (5 oz)
• 6 ounces baby carrots
• 1/8-1/4 cup maple syrup (i use sugar-free)
• 4 tablespoons orange marmalade (i use no-sugar added)
• 1 tablespoon reduced fat margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• brown sugar (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 2 in a small saucepan, melt and mix the marmalade and syrup. add butter and maple extract, and keep warm.
• 3 lightly spray treat a roasting pan with non-stick spray. toss the vegetables in the pan, and drizzle with the syrup mixture. sprinkle with salt and pepper, and optional spices/sugar if using. stir and toss to coat thoroughly.
• 4 roast in the oven until they are soft and starting to "carmelize," about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.