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If you’re looking for a simple recipe for roasted vegetables, look no further. These oven roasted vegetables are delicious, nutritious and super easy to prepare. Perfect in salads, as a side dish or with delicious extras, roasting vegetables can’t get easier than this. Let’s roast!
Reasons to love this recipe
Everyone knows that vegetables are loaded with nutrients like vitamins, minerals, fiber or enzymes, right? Turns out that cooking them in the oven is one of the best ways to eat your daily veggies. Why? Simply because they turn out so delicious and are easy to integrate in other kinds of meals (more on this later).
This recipe is great not only because you’ll learn how to roast veggies, but you’ll also learn how to transform this recipe based on your own needs. You’ll feel confident about roasting vegetables to taste exactly as you like them, and you’ll be able to do it with any kind of vegetables, based on your mood or nutritional needs.
What vegetables are we roasting today?
When I’ve put together this recipe, I wanted to keep it simple and accessible to everyone. We’ll be using regular day-to-day vegetables, plus one or two “surprises”.
Once we’ll be done roasting, I’ll share with you a few delicious ways to “upgrade” these roasted vegetables, transforming them into a totally different meal.
Here’s the list of ingredients for our roasted veggies adventure:
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Squash
- Mushrooms
- Bell Pepper
- Onion
- Apple (surprise, surprise!)
- Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- Herbs
- Salt & Pepper
Pro Tip: Keep in mind that you can use this recipe to roast any kind of vegetables. From broccoli and cauliflower, to brussels sprouts, carrots, potatoes and squash, tomatoes and mushrooms, you’ll be amazed on how many options you’ll discover once you become involved.
How to roast vegetables in the oven
- Peel all the vegetables as needed and cut them into generous slices.
- Arrange all the vegetables (and apples) in the tray, making sure not to stack them too much.
- Mix a bit of healthy fats (I used extra virgin coconut oil) with the veggies. This quality oil, packed with good fats, gives the vegetables a nice taste and keeps them from sticking to the tray.
- Add salt and pepper on top, and mix until combined.
- Add a bit of water and move the tray into the oven.
- Cook for 30-40 minutes or until the veggies are done exactly as you like them.
- Remove from the oven and decorate with fresh herbs of your choice (basil, dill, thyme). DONE!
How to use roasted vegetables
- Enjoy roasted veggies as a side dish – They bring flavor and texture to any kind of meal.
- Use them in other dishes – Try adding roasted veggies to different salads, regular soups or cream soups, or into quick leftover bowls.
- They are great with egg-based recipes – Think omelette variations, scrambled eggs or fried eggs, and why not a quick salad made with boiled eggs.
- Simply eat your roasted veggies alone – Pair these roasted veggies with different extras like olives, nuts or seeds, or use quality cheese (cheddar, brie, parmeggiano) and you’ll end-up with an easy and nutritious meal.
- A great way to meal-prep – It doesn’t take a lot of effort to prepare a big tray of roasted veggies and you can use them all week long. Just store them in the fridge covered with something to keep the air from reaching them.
- Serve roasted veggies with cream – For a special taste and lots of beneficial nutrients, try serving roasted veggies with 1-2 tbsp of sour cream or crème fraĩche on top.
I hope you’ll give this recipe a try and let me know how it turned out! Leave a comment and don’t forget to take a picture and tag it @refreshmyhealth on Social Media! I’d really like to see what you come up with.
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Simply Delicious Roasted Vegetables (Vegan)
Equipment
- Big Tray
Ingredients
- 4 medium white potatoes (skin removed, sliced big)
- 1 squash (skin removed, thick slices)
- 2 carrots (big slices)
- 1 bell pepper
- 7-8 white or brown mushrooms (cut big)
- 1 apple (seeds removed)
- 1 small red onion (peeled)
- fresh basil
- fresh dill
- 2-3 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil (extra virgin olive oil or butter)
- salt and pepper (as needed)
- 1 cup water (for cooking in the oven)
Instructions
- Peel all the vegetables as needed and cut them into slices. Keep it simple and relaxing, there’s no pressure to cut them into certain sizes or shapes.
- Add all the vegetables into a heat resistant tray (ceramic or glass heat resistant trays are best).
- Add extra virgin coconut oil and mix with vegetables until well combined. You can also use a quality brand of extra virgin olive oil or even grass-fed butter.
- Finish by adding salt and pepper, and mix until combined with the vegetables.
- Spread the vegetables into the tray so they will cook evenly. Preheat the oven at 180-200 Celsius and prepare to place the tray inside.
- Add one cup of water into the tray and move tray into the hot oven.
- Let veggies cook for 30-45 min or until the water has evaporated and a crust has formed on the vegetables.
- Stir the veggies halfway through cooking to make sure they cook evenly. Feel free to add more water if they need a bit more cooking time.
- Remove from the oven when the potatoes are soft but still retain a crust. Make sure the veggies are cooked exactly as you like them.
- Now it’s time to decorate with fresh herbs. Mix fresh herbs gently for a few seconds to combine with roasted veggies. Use as much fresh basil and dill as you feel like.
- That was it! Serve these oven roasted vegetables as a side to your favorite meal or by themselves with or without extras.
These oven roasted veggies work great with any kind of meal and they were perfect for my aunt’s get together party. This little recipe was appreciated by all my guests …. WOW!
I’m following this recipe for roasted veggies every time I want to cook delicious veggies in my new electric oven. I’ve used it for several batches of different veggies and my roasted veggies always turn out just right. Thanks for such veggies roasting inspiration, Marcel!