Thursday, March 28, 2013

How to Roast some Common Vegetables


Have you tried roasting your veggies?  If not, you are in for a great little treat!!  Its easy to prepare and the flavors of the vegetables come bursting through when they are roasted. 

Eating a good mixture of raw and cooked vegetables is good for your digestion - so try to rotate and implement both.  

Below we have some information on how to cut your vegetable, how long to roast it and a recommended garnish for each.
All Vegetables will be roasted at 450° F


Asparagus
  • Trimmed
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes
  • Sprinkle with freshly grated lemon peel.
Broccoli
  • Trim the stem
  • 10 to 15 minutes
  • Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese after roasting.
Brussels sprouts
  • Trim and halve through stem end
  • 15 to 20 minutes
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Butternut squash
  • 2-in. pieces
  • 40 minutes
  • Toss with 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary, crumbled, before roasting.
Carrots
  • 1-in. pieces
  • 30 to 40 minutes
  • Toss with 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice before serving.
Cauliflower
  • Cut into small florets
  • 20 to 30 minutes
  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley after roasting.
Eggplant
  • 1/2-in.-thick slices
  • 20 to 25 minutes
  • Drizzle with EVO after roasting.
Fennel
  • Trimmed and each cut into 12 wedges
  • 35 to 40 minutes
  • Sprinkle with freshly grated orange peel.
Green beans
  • Trimmed
  • 20 to 30 minutes
  • Toss with some fresh lemon juice and dill after roasting.
Onions
  • Cut into wedges and separate 
  • 20 to 30 minutes
  • Brush with mixture of 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 tsp. cider vinegar; roast 5 minutes more.
Sweet peppers
  • Cut into strips
  • 30 minutes
  • Sprinkle with 3 large fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, after roasting.
Sweet potatoes
  • Cut crosswise in half, then lengthwise into 1-in. wedges
  • 30 minutes
  • Toss with 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary before roasting.
Zucchini
  • Trim and cut in half length wise, then chop into bite size pieces
  • 15 to 20 minutes
  • Top with freshly grated Parmesan.
Now there is no reason not to eat your Veggies!!  Enjoy!!


Missy Briggeman

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