NUTRITION AND WEIGHT LOSS COACHING I  NINA FRUSZTAJER, MD, MS

Nutrition

Roasted Vegetable Recipe

Having a big batch of roasted veggies on hand makes for easy, delicious, nutritious meals for several days. While roasting, cook fish (for 15-20 minutes) or chicken breast or thigh (20-25 minutes) in a separate pan and you’ve got a full meal. Chop the roasted veggies and use them in a frittata or along with optional sautéed ground turkey and hot sauce for a taco. Or toss them with greens, cubes of firm tofu, pepitas, olive oil, & balsamic for a hearty protein-rich salad. The possibilities are endless!

Ingredients

8 to 10 cups of vegetables cut into 1 – 1.5″ chunks: choose from winter squash (seeded, skin can be left on), Brussels sprouts (ends removed, cut large sprouts in half), carrots (peeled), red and/or yellow onion (outer skin removed), shallots (outer skin removed), cauliflower, leek (use white part), broccoli, cherry tomatoes (pierced with a fork), zucchini, purple or yellow beets (skin removed), bell pepper (seeded), jalepeño pepper (seeded), white or sweet potato (optional to leave skin on), radicchio (leave in 3″ chunks since it cooks quickly)

2 Tablespoons of olive oil plus additional to lightly coat roasting pans

1 Tablespoon each of salt and ground black pepper

Optional: balsamic glaze to top the vegetables

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Set oven racks so that there is enough room for two baking sheets or roasting pans.
  3. Use your fingers or a kitchen brush to cover the bottom of the roasting pans with olive oil.
  4. In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  5. Roast for 20 minutes, remove from oven and mix the vegetables around, and return back to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or more if you prefer vegetables more cooked.  

Notes

  • If possible, keep the vegetables pieces separated so that all edges can roast and carmellize.
  • Instead of cutting up sweet potatoes, they can be pierced with a fork and cooked whole in the microwave for 4 to 5 minutes until soft. Then slice into 3″ chunks, coat lightly with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast along with the other vegetables.
  • Winter squash can be cut into 5″ chunks, seeded, placed in a dish with a splash or water then covered, and microwaved for about 4 minutes until soft; then coat lightly with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast along with the other vegetables.
  • The recipe is sparse on spices to keep them more neutral for a variety of meals. Additional spices can be added along with salt and pepper such as 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary; 2 Tbsp of dried thyme, basil, or parsely; or 2 Tbsp cumin or paprika; or any other herb or spice of your choice.

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