6 Easy Ways to Roast Vegetables
Roasting vegetables is all the rage these days – with a minimum of fuss and a handful of ingredients one can create a delicious dish.
As an accompaniment to a meat dish or a standalone dish, a magical plate of roast vegetables will tickle your taste buds.
Here are a few easy recipes to roast vegetables:
1.Roast Potatoes & Carrots
Ingredients
½ kg potatoes peeled and cut into fingers
6 carrots peeled and cut into fingers as well
8 cloves of garlic with the skin on
Method
- Put the potatoes and carrots into a large pan of salted boiling water and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain in a colander
- Arrange in a baking tray with the garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper and olive oil and bake until golden brown.
2.Roast Broccoli, Mushroom & Bell Pepper
Ingredients
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups mushrooms sliced
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 onion chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 cloves garlic minced
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Method
- Heat the oven to 220 degrees C.
- Lightly oil the baking tray with olive oil.
- Place veggies in a single layer.
- Add seasoning and toss to combine.
- Bake for 20 minutes until tender.
- Serve immediately.
3.Italian Roast Vegetable Mix
Ingredients
450 gms sliced mushrooms
2 cups cauliflower cut into florets
2 cups cherry tomatoes
12 cloves peeled garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp oregano
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Method
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C
- Place the veggies on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil
- Season with spices, salt and pepper.
- Roast veggies for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley just before serving.
4.Honey/ Paprika Roasted Pumpkin
Ingredients
1 large yellow pumpkin cut into 1-inch cubes
11/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
11/2 tbsp honey
2 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Preheat oven to 220 degrees C.
- Grease a baking tray with olive oil.
- Arrange the pumpkin cubes on the tray and drizzle over with oil, honey, salt, pepper and paprika.
- Toss all the ingredients using a pair of tongs.
- Ensure the pieces are well coated.
- Roast for 35-40 minutes. (Halfway through ensure that the
- cubes are rotated evenly).
- Remove from the oven and serve hot.
5.Asian Style Roast Veggies
Ingredients
1 onion chopped
1 green capsicum deseeded and chopped
2 beetroot chopped and steamed
2 carrots peeled and chopped
4 cloves garlic sliced
1 tbsp sesame oil
½ cup soya sauce
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Method
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C.
Place all the vegetables on a baking tray.
Whisk the sesame oil, soya sauce, ginger and honey in a small bowl and pour it over the veggies and top with sesame seeds.
Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, tossing periodically.
Serve hot.
6.Roasted Cauliflower
Ingredients
Two cauliflowers
A handful of pumpkin seeds
Italian spice mix
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Break two heads of cauliflower into florets.
- Put them onto a roasting tray and lightly coat with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with a handful of pumpkin of seeds.
- Sprinkle with an Italian spice mix and salt and pepper to taste.
- Roast at 220 degrees C for about 30 minutes. Toss during the baking process periodically until golden brown.
Tips for roasting vegetables
- Always use fresh produce
- Seasonal vegetables turn out the most flavorful
- It is best to chop all veggies to the same size when cooking a combination of them.
- When prepping the vegetables, pat them dry with paper towels so that they roast rather than steam in the heat of the oven.
- The end result should be al dente rather than soft.
