Anti-Inflammatory Sheet-Pan Roasted Veggies

Looking for an easy roasted vegetable side dish with lots of health benefits? Look no further than us Anti-inflammatory sheet pan roasted vegetables. This vegetable side dish brings a rainbow of color, flavor, and nutrients like fiber and vitamin A to your plate. The spice rub coating the vegetables is simple but delicious, and this easy side can be paired with just about anything. Find below a foolproof way to make these anti-inflammatory vegetables, get expert advice on swaps, and make them your way.

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the top tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our test kitchen to ensure it works, tastes great, and is good for you.

• For the best roasted vegetables, spread the vegetables out on two baking sheets instead of one so they have enough space. If it’s too crowded, the vegetables will be steamed instead of roasted.
• Why not replace it with your favorite vegetables? keep it up! Try substituting broccoli or cauliflower for Brussels sprouts. Try substituting red onion for fennel or another winter squash like delicata or buttercup. Turnips, potatoes, rutabaga, and celeriac replace carrots and sweet potatoes in this recipe. For each vegetable substitution, use the same cup amount as listed in the recipe.
• For maximum flavor, add fresh herbs and half the salt once the vegetables are finished roasting. Herbs add flavor without burning, and a little salt can enhance the flavor of a dish.

nutrition notes

• I like orange vegetables carrot and butternut squash Its bright orange color comes from beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that our bodies convert into vitamin A. Beta-carotene fights inflammation, keeps your vision sharp, and keeps your immune system strong.
• Brussels sprouts It may not get as much attention for disease control as its cruciferous relative, broccoli, but it deserves your attention. Like broccoli, Brussels sprouts are rich in the cancer-fighting antioxidant sulforaphane, as well as cholesterol-lowering compounds called isothiocyanates.
• purple sweet potato It’s not just great. It also contains anthocyanins, which are inflammation-fighting antioxidants that support heart health by lowering blood pressure.